working on my $150 civic
05-11-2011, 12:44 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
yeah its white. now.....
head gasket then?
also chuggs out between like idle and 1500 rpms then is fine
doesn't die though
is my problem the head gasket?
the radiator isnt bubbling while running althoiugh i thought i saw a small amount of steam or smoke but i was looking really close
head gasket then?
also chuggs out between like idle and 1500 rpms then is fine
doesn't die though
is my problem the head gasket?
the radiator isnt bubbling while running althoiugh i thought i saw a small amount of steam or smoke but i was looking really close
05-13-2011, 08:08 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
replacing the headgasket currently
I have removed the intake and exhaust manifolds as well as the dizzy and valve cover
tomorrow I will unbolt the head and replace it with a good one that I have incase there is any warpage....
I have removed the intake and exhaust manifolds as well as the dizzy and valve cover
tomorrow I will unbolt the head and replace it with a good one that I have incase there is any warpage....
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05-14-2011, 05:47 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
so I bolted it all back together and topped off the fluids but it just turns over and wont start
I suspect the ignition timing
also there is water pouring out of the intake manifold?
wtf????
I suspect the ignition timing
also there is water pouring out of the intake manifold?
wtf????
05-14-2011, 07:37 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
My first car was a DP!!!
Anyway, in regards of the water issue. If you're filling the engine up with water and then the intake manifold is also filling up with it, this usually means that the intake manifold gasket was probably torn during the installation.
Take a picture of the engine at TDC.
05-14-2011, 08:13 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
yeah I just finished taking the intake manny back off and saw a small piece of gasket stuck to the head that I somehow missed before, right where the coolant flows
I scrapped it off, bolted it back together and no more leak
still doesnt want to start, almost does then doesnt, Prob put the dizzy back on 180 degrees off
Ill check that in the morning im too tired now it has been a long day
(not because of the car, I love working on it and only got to for like 3 hours today )
I scrapped it off, bolted it back together and no more leak
still doesnt want to start, almost does then doesnt, Prob put the dizzy back on 180 degrees off
Ill check that in the morning im too tired now it has been a long day
(not because of the car, I love working on it and only got to for like 3 hours today
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05-14-2011, 08:16 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
oh right dual point
lol yeah it sucks but I still like it for some reason
kinda want to do a MPFI swap but its not really worth the extra HP for the money
lol yeah it sucks but I still like it for some reason
kinda want to do a MPFI swap but its not really worth the extra HP for the money
05-15-2011, 07:05 AM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
well i was right about the dizzy, but when it started it ran even worse than before and smoked a hell of a lot more also
screw it im pulling the engine and replacing the whole thing
screw it im pulling the engine and replacing the whole thing
05-21-2011, 06:11 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
well I decided not to be a quitter
picked up a NEW headgasket today
dont know why I ever thought re using an old one that was not blown would work in the first place
also I just got lazy and didnt clean the block very well and didnt install the head guides.....oops
when I pulled the head today.....only took 30 mins i saw that number 3 cyl exhaust port had some white oilly stuff in there
dun dun dunn
but thats ok
time to start over and do it right and slowly wins the race this time!
picked up a NEW headgasket today
dont know why I ever thought re using an old one that was not blown would work in the first place
also I just got lazy and didnt clean the block very well and didnt install the head guides.....oops
when I pulled the head today.....only took 30 mins i saw that number 3 cyl exhaust port had some white oilly stuff in there
dun dun dunn
but thats ok
time to start over and do it right and slowly wins the race this time!
05-22-2011, 10:58 AM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
Yeah should have done the new gasket first that should always be done if you pull a gasket off put a new one on there good job on the head pull and clean keep up the good work
05-22-2011, 06:06 PM
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Re: working on my $150 civic
I got it all perfect and bolted the head on today
I hope to put the intake and exhaust manifolds and dizzy on later tonight
I have my fingers crossed and am hoping for success
I hope to put the intake and exhaust manifolds and dizzy on later tonight
I have my fingers crossed and am hoping for success