MugenEJ8Vtec

Hey guys my car literally just over heated I checked under the hood and the top of my radiator is gone .. Wat else could be jacked up because of that

grumblemarc

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What?

MugenEJ8Vtec

Well not really there's just a big a** hole on thete

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Then don't you think you need to get a new one? If you ran overheated for a long while your whole engine could be done.

BTW, The rules state you have to list all pertinent car details so we know what car we're dealing with.

MugenEJ8Vtec

As soon as I seen the smoke I cut it off .. I know I need a new radiator I'm askin what else could be wrong with it .. Sorry it's a 98 civic ex d16y8 no mods only exhaust and intake , 166k

jbpnoman

With that kind of overheating, your head gasket is gone, your head is warped, your block is probably damaged, your entire cooling system is fucked, and you should probably use this as a chance to put an entire new motor in the car. The cost for a working Y8 is going to be less than the cost of getting yours working properly again.

MugenEJ8Vtec

Is there a way to see if my head gasket is blown with out taking it all apart?

jbpnoman

A conclusive and definitive way? No. A leakdown test is a formality at this point.

sleepyaccord96

lisle tool part number 75500

checks for exhaust gasses in coolant. that would tell you if it has a blown HG

ElectronBlue00

The top of your radiator is gone...... Is the Radiator cap missing?

DumpdEJ6

It could still be fine, depending on how long it was overheating and how hot it got. If you just noticed it when it was at like 3/4 and the steam was coming out, you're probably fine. If it had been overheated for a while, in the red, and THEN your radiator blew, yeah you might be f'd.

SozeHuck

I was under the impression that if you overheat a engine badly even once, cylinders will be out of round. Swap sounds like a better investment in the long run.

B_Swapped93

not the cyl's that go first(if at all) never heard of that but the HG goes first then either the head or block or in some cases both.

andyz

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Probably a big crack in the radiator is what leaked out all your fluid in the first place. So no surprise it blew to pieces.....

Junkyard radiator, a garden hose.....uh, maybe a hose or clamp or two here or there, fill er up with water and start it. If it runs you're on the right track. And you should be able to tell pretty quickly whether it idles like s.... Or not.

It's a good chance to test your diagnostic procedures...or perhaps your wallet opening procedures, depending on your situation...

jbpnoman

Are you really...someone please tell me he didn't...

What? If your advice is "use a garden hose and some water", every sensible member of this forum is going to agree with me in saying stop. Just stop right now.

B_Swapped93

Lol @ garden hoses idea they'd have to be some pretty BIG hoses to even fit the rad and stat housings don't think they'd even hold up to the heat of the coolant. that was just dumb to suggest that

MugenEJ8Vtec

I can get my hands on a b16a2 for 600 with 140k comes with dizzy, harness, alt and ecu is that a good price? Or he wants 1000 for the block+ tranny

andyz

To fill up the radiator guys.

andyz

Oops, flame. Did the part about junkyard radiator just flash by everyone eyes too quick and cause a brain flame?.

andyz

Also, uh, what makes you think this person didnt just overheat THEIR car and is now trying to dump it?

MugenEJ8Vtec

I will take someone with me that knows about that stuff

DumpdEJ6

If the engine is out of the car and still all together, its hard to tell how much abuse it has been put through.

MugenEJ8Vtec

So I replaced my radiator and figure I'd. Change the thermostat . Turn her on and she started right up with no probs. now when I drive it it overheats because my fan isn't coming on I changed the fuse because it was bad that's whys car over heated in the first place but now idk what to do

slowDB7

have you checked the fan switch?

MugenEJ8Vtec

Not yet