hondaman wrote:
> sounds like a blown head gasket. definately have it checked out or the whole
> engine may go out. check your antifreeze and oil levels and if you can get
> by without driving it at all til it can be fixed do that.
>
>
> -jeff
> "Steve Mackie" <stevemackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:s0Mdg.13353$A26.318349@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Yeah, I've had that happen before on a different car. But have already
check that and fluid levels are good. I'm thinking it may be something
else. I just need some time off so I can look around to find it. Thanks
for the info.
> >> 1) The engine has a rough idle when warm (500-750 rpms). When I shift
> >> out of gear and into Neutral or Park it smooths out quite a bit, but
> >> not completely. It also goes away when driving or pressing the
> >> accelerator.
> >
> > My '92 did the exact same thing after 14 years.
> >
> >> 2) When I am cruising at a steady speed (say between 60-70 mph) on
> >> level highway, I've noticed that the rpms will jump up about 500 rpms
> >> for no reason. It feels like a minor gear shift, but with the level
> >> terrain and the constant speed it shouldn't be shifting. It does this
> >> "shift" continuoisly back and forth.
> >> Side note: I'm getting about 23-25 mpg city/hwy combined. To me that
> >> sounds low.
> >
> > My '92 did the exact same thing after 14 years.
> >
> >> 3) I've recently noticed the smell of burning oil when the car is
> >> parked, but no signs of an oil leak. I had the valve cover and spark
> >> plug gaskets replaced a few months ago, but this has only started with
> >> in the past few weeks. Occasionally, there is a puff of white/blue
> >> smoke that comes from the exhaust on start up.
> >
> > My '92 didn't do that, but the solution is the same. I traded it in on
> > an
> > '06 Civic.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >