Coolant level keeps going down every week or so?
01-31-2008, 01:02 AM
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Coolant level keeps going down every week or so?
Possible blown head gasket? if it is where can i get a QUALITY JOB for a descent price? any suggestions? im around riverside county area. The Honda dealership would probably charge well over a grand. That would be a Last resort although i know u could not beat the quality a honda tech could provide over an independently owned shop. 
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Re: Coolant level keeps going down every week or so? (b16avtecinteg)
Looks for leaks first.
If that doesn't turn up anything, how does your exhaust smell? Does it smell sweet at all or blow white smoke? It is winter time so it might be kinda hard to tell if it's burning it seeing as most cars spit out white condensation when it's cold out anyway. You should be able to tell by the smell too though.
And as far as the headgasket, I wouldnt take it to the dealer unless I absolutely had too. Any shop that specializes in Honda's should be able to do a headgasket with ease. It's really not that hard, most important thing to do is check the head and block for warpage. So just make sure they check that out.
Modified by GsDAteg at 3:42 AM 1/31/2008
If that doesn't turn up anything, how does your exhaust smell? Does it smell sweet at all or blow white smoke? It is winter time so it might be kinda hard to tell if it's burning it seeing as most cars spit out white condensation when it's cold out anyway. You should be able to tell by the smell too though.
And as far as the headgasket, I wouldnt take it to the dealer unless I absolutely had too. Any shop that specializes in Honda's should be able to do a headgasket with ease. It's really not that hard, most important thing to do is check the head and block for warpage. So just make sure they check that out.
Modified by GsDAteg at 3:42 AM 1/31/2008
01-31-2008, 02:10 AM
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Re: Coolant level keeps going down every week or so? (GsDAteg)
yeah i put sum smoke stop in the motor earl but she smokes in reverse sometimes regardless if its morning or nite. 
. It probably needs a damn hg but in the meantime it just pisses me off 
knowing its current condition isnt in perfect or at least a descent operating order. gas mileage kinda sux 2. TIA.
. It probably needs a damn hg but in the meantime it just pisses me off knowing its current condition isnt in perfect or at least a descent operating order. gas mileage kinda sux 2. TIA.
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Re: Coolant level keeps going down every week or so? (b16avtecinteg)
you could always check the level and condition of your oil, if its watery and over full its a head gasket. 
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