🚗 Classic Fault — Honda (1991–1995)
Civic EG B16 oil consumption — worn valve seals
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$60 – $250 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Valve spring compressor, cam removal tools
📋 Overview
High-revving B16 engines wear valve stem seals and consume oil, producing characteristic blue smoke on start-up.
🩺 Symptoms
- Blue smoke on cold start lasting 10-20 seconds
- oil consumption 500ml per 1000 miles
- no other symptoms
🔍 Possible Causes
- Worn valve stem seals
- worn piston rings (smoke constant)
- failed PCV valve
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Blue smoke only on startup = valve seals. Check PCV is not blocked first
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Valve stem seal replacement
81% of users confirm this fix worked (24 reports)
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