Coolant/water boiling in reserve tank help diagnoste problem!!!
10-30-2008, 10:32 AM
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Coolant/water boiling in reserve tank help diagnoste problem!!!
Alright everyone I have a 93 civic with a B18B1 swap, the car has been running fine for the last couple years. Well today I drove about 20 miles and when I got out of the car I heard a steaming sound coming from the engine bay. Well when I popped the hood the reserve tank was boiling and steaming. The temp. guage in the car never went above 1/2 temp. I let the car cool down for a little bit and opened the radiator cap and filled it up with about 2 water bottles. Next, I topped the reserve tank off. It seems like it is leaking a little bit by the reserve tank, but I can't tell if the radiator or lines are. From what I can see they are not. If anyone has any input into this please feel free to leave your comments. I'll be checking back soon incase anyone needs more info. Thanks a million!
10-30-2008, 10:46 AM
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you'd come to the same conclusion if you knew anything about cars. Take my word on it, or go do some research. i don't feel like explaining myself.
10-30-2008, 10:49 AM
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well I figured to that it proabably was my radiator, but before I forked the money up for a new one I wanted to make sure it wasnt my thermostat, rad. lines, water-pump or possibly even headgasket, feel me??? I'm going to be pulling the radiator out in a min. and doing some inspecting. Well thanks bro for the word so far. Anyone else agree radiator???
10-30-2008, 12:30 PM
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I'm no pro but boiling fluid in the overflow is often a sign of a bad rad cap.
In many cases the one way valve busts and it creates pressure which can make the fluid boil into the overflow.
I would try changing the rad cap 1st. (simply cause it's cheaper than a rad)
Note: I've heard of this added pressure sometimes bursting lines or rupturing the rad too so I wouldn't f--- around too long.
Also, run a search cause I'm sure others have had this exact same thing before.
Maybe there's better suggestions out there.
In many cases the one way valve busts and it creates pressure which can make the fluid boil into the overflow.
I would try changing the rad cap 1st. (simply cause it's cheaper than a rad)
Note: I've heard of this added pressure sometimes bursting lines or rupturing the rad too so I wouldn't f--- around too long.
Also, run a search cause I'm sure others have had this exact same thing before.
Maybe there's better suggestions out there.
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Re: (1992Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1992Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IMO Head gasket is leaking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agree CO2 test will prove this!
agree CO2 test will prove this!
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