2000eK_cIvIc

My car was overheating at first so i change my thermostat and was still overheating come to find out i found a small hole on the small hose that goes underneath the distrubtor i change that and started my car for a while with new coolant it didnt overheat then i check later my coolant container was almost empty i filled it up again check a couple hours later it was almost empty again also i dont know if this is normal that the coolant is bubbling up in the container anyone knows the problem really need you guys help mahalo`s..

vartok

did you bleed all the air out of the coolant system when you changed the t-stat and hose? also, do you mean that there are air bubble coming out in the container?

phoxking

bubbling coming out the container..so your saying the reservoir next to the radiator? or you open the radiator cap and it's bubbling.

frankenghia

starting to sound alot like a head gasket......... Just had the same issue on both of my hondas at the same time.

2000eK_cIvIc

i didnt bleed the air out the coolant system when i change both i only drain out the old coolant..
it was bubbling inside the container
might be my head gasket also

frankenghia

If it was bubbling inside the container then I would say head gasket for sure...

vartok

yeah, definatly headgasket... and depending how how much it over heated and how many times, there could be other damage too. i.e. warped head or block

frankenghia

Yup. I have seen honda motors overheat so much it pulls the head studs out of the block.

Jockone

Try refilling the radiator and bleeding the system first and see what happens.

If you are still getting problems get a block tester and use it,if your headgasket is gone and leaking into the coolant it will show up with the block tester.

2000eK_cIvIc

So its the head gasket ?
Seems like its leeaking under the motor

2000eK_cIvIc

So its the head gasket ?
Seems like its leeaking under the motor

frankenghia

So your saying you have an external leak? If so, fix all these leaks first then head gasket if it still needs it.

2000eK_cIvIc

yeah was dripping coolant under

phoxking

dripping under the motor, but where is it exactly coming from??