it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant?
08-01-2003, 12:08 PM
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it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant?
i just got done with my b20 swap and it runs good but it guzzles a lot of coolant.a lot more than my d series motor did.i have to fill it up like @ the end of each week.im using my stock radiator and it doesnt have any leaks,all the gaskets and hoses are fine.so i was wondering if this is normal on my b20 let alone any other b series motor perhaps even the h22 using a stock eg radiator?if i got a bigger radiator like a gsr one would it solve the problem?thanks for everyones help 
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Re: it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant? (RoyFokker)
Do you notice alot of black smoke coming out of your tail pipe, or anyother wierd smoke? Have you checked around your car for leaking coolant? My guess like everyone elses is that you have a blown headgasket and you are burning off alot of coolant.
08-01-2003, 01:07 PM
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Re: it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant? (aw1234dude)
theres no smoke what so ever but it does guzzle a gripp of coolant.i looked on pro street online and they didnt have a crv head gasket,can i use any other one?thanks for everyones help!
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Re: it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant? (92SiHatchie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92SiHatchie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone?and at how many miles do head gaskets have to be replaced?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think usually never, unless you over heat your engine then you gotta replace.
we had a camry with 150,000 miles with original almost everyting until mom
didnt want to replace a cracked rad and evetully over heated.
i think usually never, unless you over heat your engine then you gotta replace.
we had a camry with 150,000 miles with original almost everyting until mom
didnt want to replace a cracked rad and evetully over heated.
08-01-2003, 03:18 PM
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Re: it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant? (92SiHatchie)
How long has the swap been done. Maybe air pockets are working their way out of the cooling system...
08-01-2003, 03:46 PM
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Re: it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant? (HXMan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HXMan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How long has the swap been done. Maybe air pockets are working their way out of the cooling system...</TD></TR></TABLE>
its been about 1 week and its not over heating.so is this normal?i mean it runs good.could i use an ls head gasket on my b20 as well?
its been about 1 week and its not over heating.so is this normal?i mean it runs good.could i use an ls head gasket on my b20 as well?
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Re: it it normal for a b series motor to guzzle coolant? (92SiHatchie)
I would just wait to see what happens. Maybe run a compression test on all the cylinders, check the oil for coolant, watch the exhuast etc.
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