tealej2

I bought a ej2 and i noticed the overflow tank was dirty. I open my radiator cap and pressure comes up from the overflow. My radiator also has some funny lookin brownish stuff inside it. I bought a new radiator n cap n still the samething. I havent had a problem with temp n never over heats but what can it be

B_Swapped93

The "brownwish stuff" is probably oil. Flush you'r rad,refill then bleed it drive it for day or so see if it comes back.

tealej2

Will try that. Any other ideas. I will try n get a pic for better review

TIMMY4TOES

If it has that "brown stuff", more than likely your head gasket is going out. try what the second post said first. Good luck

tealej2

Its been like that for alittle while and i did a full tune up including head gasket.

98civdx

When you did all that, did you flush the cooling system?

Either way you need to flush it now.

xile6

As everyone said.
Once flush check and see if your losing coolant or filling up the over flow.
If so its more or less a headgasket. Just delt with this a few weeks ago.

strategy400

Could just be neglect/plugged/rusted radiator. If so radiators are cheap.

TIMMY4TOES

true, if you just did the head gasket. I would recommend doing a flush or changing the rad and then flushing.

tealej2

Did a flush when i bought a new radiator and cap.

tealej2

This is whats going on. Dont know what the hell it is.

TIMMY4TOES

I would say its the head gasket. there is no way there can be that much sludge in there.

POPLERO

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head gasket moat likely

tealej2

Confused. Man did a gasket when i did a full tune up when i got the new cap and rad. Some1 said it could be a waterpump issue?

b20bFourDoorCivicLX

that is bad . good luck i would fix asap!

tealej2

Thanks. The problem is its happen before. Like i said i did a flush a full tune n gasket job new rad and cap. N now its backk.fml

TIMMY4TOES

yeah, i never seen a water pump do that. gl

TIMMY4TOES

it looks like your head or blocked is super warped. thats why it keeps on coming back.

tealej2

Well i been thinkin bout a swap so mayb its coming soon

98civdx

Damn, i've never seen it that bad!

Shine a light into the valve cover and see what it's looking like under there. Or just pull it off.

xile6

flush the hg dye kit. that will give you your answer.

strategy400

Could be residual from the previous bad headgasket. Oil floats so it's going to find its way to the upper radiator tank. Also, if oil got in your coolant all the hoses may start to deteriorate. Rubber and petroleum products don't mesh well unless they were designed for that purpose. A set of all the hoses for your car can be had at the Honda dealer for a reasonable price. You may want to verify that your headgasket is intact before investing in any ancillary parts.

TIMMY4TOES

Maybe, but honestly have you checked if the car is burning oil or water vice versa?

xile6

did you reuse the old head bolts? and what did you t1 it down to?