Blowing smoke out exhaust/window problems

[GSRIntegra]

I have a few questions. First, I noticed for the first time today that I had smoke coming from my exhaust. This was at start up and it was sort of cold out, so I know this is normal. BUT, I'm constantly needing to add oil. I don't check my oil that often (every 2 weeks at the latest) but, when I do, it's at the min line. I couldn't make out whether it was white smoke or blue. (unless there is a DEFINITE color difference, then I think it's white) What could be the problem?

Second, my passenger door lock doesn't work. The driver side works just fine, but not the passenger. The weird thing is, when I first got the car, it was the other way around. the driver side door lock wouldn't work and the passenger side would? Now I noticed that my passenger window is A LOT slower than my driver side. I need help with this as well.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

you need a new motor for t he window and the locks just may be tangled on somethign take the the door pannals off and make sure the lock wires are fine and you are burning oil

 

[GSRIntegra]

Thanks for the quick response. That's why CI is the best!

I figured I was burning oil, but what part is bad causing me to burn oil? As you can tell, I'm new to cars and am trying to learn everything I can so I apologize if this has been covered before.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

i honestly forget why you burn oil. do a quick search on our handy search bar or google

 

[AcurInteg96]

could be bad valve seals. may need to adjust valve lash.

 

[mirrorimg]

Burning oil is caused by worn/bad components inside the engine. Bad valve seals, worn valvue guides, or bad piston rings.

 

[AcurInteg96]

i knew i forgot something.

 

[mirrorimg]

I know because im fixing it right now. Its not cheap

 

[AcurInteg96]

did you get brass valve guides.

 

[GSRIntegra]

Thanks guys. I'll look into it.

 

[Cheesenip]

Thanks guys. I'll look into it.

hope you have some $$$

 

[JDMxDB8]

Your piston rings are probably going bad.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

now me and the mad scientist have to rip apart the block and replace the piston rings you fried

 

[GreenTeggy]

did you get brass valve guides.

I HAVE THOSE! yay for breaking your timing belt??? no no lol fix it now before it cause more problems!

 

[mirrorimg]

yes chris, I got new brass (tapered) valve guides put in the exhaust side. My intake valve guides were fine I believe.

I HAVE THOSE! yay for breaking your timing belt??? no no lol fix it now before it cause more problems!

What are you talking about? A completely different topic?

OP, you can go to a shop and have a leakdown test done to better pinpoint your problem.