btleier

Alright guys I need some help. I have a 1993 Honda Civic DX that I'm having a bit of a problem with. The other day I was driving it, and with no warning all of a sudden the idle got weird (sounded like I had a very agressive cam), and it start smoking like crazy. The temperature was fine, so I got out to try to diagnose the problem. It was smoking pretty good, and you could definitely smell anti-freeze. I checked the oil, and there is no signs of antifreeze there (not headgasket?). However I can't see any leaks anywhere, I'm not really sure what to look for. A friend told me to perhaps try bleeding the coolant system to make sure it isn't "vapor locked." What do you guys suggest me trying, or what's the next step in diagnosing the problem. BTW, no CELs. Thanks in advance for the help.

btleier

maybe it is the headgasket? that's some of the feedback I've been getting so far.

btleier

ttt for some help guys!

Civicse

did you check to see if there is any oil in the coolant? do a compression check, that will tell you whether or not its your head gasket, and/or a leakdown test

btleier

I don't see any oil in the coolant, or vice versa.... will try to compression test tonight. some other people have said I should take and clean the iacv. any further thoughts guys?

btleier

just got done with the compression test...

180, 175, 150, 170.... ideas guys?

kyorishin

its ur head gasket the 3rd one is blown as u can see try pullin the head off and check ur head gasket, worst case u warped ur head too...correct me if im wrong anyne

btleier

that's kinda what I thought.... I will be pulling the head off and replacing the headgasket tomorrow. hopefully that takes care of my problems.

I3ooS710

99% sure it's the headgasket by the symptoms you're telling us.