Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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ok so i have a em-1 that is boosted currently i am only runnin 6psi and whenever i race some one or drive it hard it always seem to leak coolant from the overflow resevoir tank and i cant find out why it seems to do this i have bleaded the radiator and still no difference so if u can please help me i woald appreciate it much also it is the stock radiator
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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You may have a bad radiator cap or head gasket.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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i doubt it is the radiator cap it looks fine but the leak is from the resvoir tank
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ohmygodvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i doubt it is the radiator cap it looks fine but the leak is from the resvoir tank</TD></TR></TABLE>

If the radiator cap fails to maintain proper pressure, then coolant will overflow into the reservoir when the engine is hot.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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what kind of radiator cap do u think i should get a regular oem or aftermarket
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