I just bought a 89 civic hatch and knew it had some problems but not sure what the problems are. it blows white/blue smoke but isn't overheating. it has a new head and gaskets. no oil leak just burning oil. thinking about replacing valve stem seals then possibly oil cooler o-ring and seeing if that stops the smoking. any ideas or suggestions would be great!

 

Blue smkoke is oil,white is coolant.You didn't say How many miles on it maybe needs rings.

 

It has 245xxx miles. The rings are on the piston correct?

 

Yes..............