Compression issues

2009 HONDA CIVIC
83,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FSWYFT
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Vehicle has a rough idle and an extremely weak throttle response. Recently had an oil change and just yesterday changed out my radiator fluid. I remembered to bleed the air out of the coolant system as well. There is white smoke coming out of the muffler. Was hoping for a diagnosis.
Oct 20, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

White smoke is an indication of burning coolant from a possible failed head gasket.

Look for bubbles in the cooling system while the engine is running.

A leak down test will confirm. That is where they remove the plugs and insert shop air directly into the cylinder and look for any coolant movement in the radiator.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
Oct 20, 2018 at 10:04 AM