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I CHANGE THE HEAD GASKET AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEM HELP PLEASE!!!!!! =[

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Old 02-29-2008, 06:12 PM
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i have a 93 honda civic hatchback dx. the head gasket was bad so i change that but the car keep over heating.. i also have a new radiator also what could be the problem any suggestion !?!?! PLEASE HELP!!!
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try to check ur thermostat, maybe thats the problem...
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damn i had the same issue but i never resolved it...try a new radiator cap.
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is it just over heating, or are you still pushing coolant out the resivoir?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohclsv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 93 honda civic hatchback dx. the head gasket was bad so i change that but the car keep over heating.. i also have a new radiator also what could be the problem any suggestion !?!?! PLEASE HELP!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>


FYI, its VERY easy to screw up installing a new headgasket

Did you torque it all to spec and follow the correct torque sequence?
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tell us the steps you took to replace the head gasket.
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did you remember to sacrifice your finest lamb and smear rich arterial blood over your work area?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instrument &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you remember to sacrifice your finest lamb and smear rich arterial blood over your work area?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Keep in mind, thats a VERY important step.

I forgot to do it the first time and it angered the car gods so much they burned my shed to the ground.
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just over heating and taking the anti freez to god no wheres..
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Did you install the headgasket upside down?
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What brand of headgasket did you replace?Me too i got the same prob,i had bought a cheap one and it resulted the engine overheated.Then i bought a new honda factory headgasket and i'm still driving with it with no overheated.OEM is best.
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is the timeing off?
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no timing is good and i got it fix it was the thermostat thanks guyz!
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so im glad to help you i knew in the beggining that it has someting to do with the thermostat....nice one man im glad its fixed
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