BLUE EH3

I looked in my coolant res bottle and it was empty, so i filled it up, and checked it a few days and it was empty again.. wher is the coolant going?

Im not over heating, so whats the deal? i also have no cat


Modified by BLUE EH3 at 8:15 PM 10/21/2006

ChinitodeNJ

check for any leaks in the hoses

1baddcivicsi

if the coolant disappears it could be a leaky headgasket. i had this problem on one of my cars last year and i couldnt fiqure-out where the coolant was going.

DragWerks

Does the car run hot? Check around water pump and hoses in back of the motor

Sloshy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I looked in my coolant res bottle and it was empty, so i filled it up, and checked it a few days and it was empty again.. wher is the coolant going?

Im not over heating, so whats the deal?</TD></TR></TABLE>


THATS THE SAME THING WITH MY CAR!!! i have know idea what it is but today im gonna go buy the leak detector and see if theres a leak... this happen after my car over heated due to a sticking thermostat so it might be the head gasket hopefully it isnt , dont feel like taking it apart..

BLUE EH3

i guess i gotta check for leaks, whats the bestway to check?

BLUE EH3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragWerks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does the car run hot? Check around water pump and hoses in back of the motor</TD></TR></TABLE> car does NOT run hot

BLUE EH3

bottle is empty again at 10/123/06 8am.. wtf??

sql_civic

iTrader: (3)

Check for puddles under your car or wet spots underneath your hose connections.

Have someone drive behind you while you step on it. Look for white smoke to indicate a blown head gasket.

BLUE EH3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sql_civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check for puddles under your car or wet spots underneath your hose connections.

Have someone drive behind you while you step on it. Look for white smoke to indicate a blown head gasket.</TD></TR></TABLE> will check

97civicdx

Does you car smell like syrup?

BLUE EH3

No. me and boys think its a lose upper rd hose

97civicdx

Dont you see any coolant leaking from any of the hoses, etc?

dmotoguy

my car didnt run hot with a leaky head gasket... even though it was burning off a lot of coolant.

1lowsol2

okay i had the same problem a year ago with my sol. I put a new thermastat in it and i havent put coolant in it since.

vahonda97

mine is doing the same thing. check the water pump.. cuz it should be leaking some down by the alternator , and timing belt.. look and see if any fluid is down by there..

BLUE EH3

i goingto buy some of that dye next pay check..... i also have whitesmoke at start up, is that normal for hondas?

Striker_1818

check the timing belt too...
coolant can damage it and cause it to crack.

BLUE EH3

thanks . will do

jmezz

Be aware of the white smoke... Dissapearing coolant is either a leak or a head gasket..

jmezz

I also have the same problem, only with the oil.. It takes about a quart a month..But yet I have no oil spots??

BLUE EH3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmezz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Be aware of the white smoke... Dissapearing coolant is either a leak or a head gasket..</TD></TR></TABLE> I had white smoke at start up, then i drove it 1 mile with the heat on and the white smoke was gone

Striker_1818

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmezz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I also have the same problem, only with the oil.. It takes about a quart a month..But yet I have no oil spots??</TD></TR></TABLE>
check your distributor...
if it gets oil inside of it then your o-ring needs to be replaced...

Edit: should have quoted sorry...


Modified by Striker_1818 at 10:16 AM 10/22/2006

BLUE EH3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Striker_1818 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your distributor...
if it gets oil inside of it then your o-ring needs to be replaced...</TD></TR></TABLE> i def have bad vavlue cover gsket. im bsing about fixin it

Syndacate

It sounds like your head or valve cover gasket.

They're both relatively easy to change, change 'em, see where you are from there.