ineedhelpp

93 civic lx.. car smelled like burning plastic/rubber. popped the hood, took out dipstick and smoke followed right behind.
anybody know what's wrong?
not too too car savvy.
thanks!

tomsindahizouse

it sounds like your kidding by saying "took out the dipstick smokey smokey", but im gonna pretend you may be serious and all i have to say is THAT SUCKS.
1. Does your car still run?
2. Did you check the oil?
3. Is your check engine light on?

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98 Civic Dx

CRXsiZCpa

Thats deff. not good at all. Compression check your cylinders. Maybe a piston ring?

xtant

Does your oil smell like gas?

I notice sometimes when doing oil changes on cars that come in after they have been running a while that when I take the cap off or adding the new oil it looks like it smokes. but I think its just from the cool comming in contact with hot motor.

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goinbig

How much smoke is it. Keep in mind that the oil runs through the engine, so it will be hot.

If it's not too much smoke, I wouldn't worry about it.

LILT23

at the bottom of you dip stick pipe look at the gasket and see if it is in good standings cause it may be bad and leaks on to the exhust when you pull it out and move the pipe.