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My 95 civic lx 4dr is overheating - disappearing coolant

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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Default My 95 civic lx 4dr is overheating - disappearing coolant

well the car is overheating..give a list that you KNOW causes this and i will tell you what i did already...no leaks because there is no fluid on ground everytime but possible leak when i drive..the resevoir fluid keeps disapparing.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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oh its a 95 civic lx 4dr
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Let's reverse this guessing game by you telling us exactly what you have already done.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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thermostat changed, head gasket changed multilpe times, bought used radiator, checked if fan started. new water pump..i want to do a coolant flush
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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anybody??i thought this forum was good?
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Default Re: My 95 civic lx 4dr is overheating - disappearing coolant

Get a cooling system pressure test done. If there are no visible external leaks, it may be internal such as cracked sleeve or head.

http://www.trustmymechanic.com/auto-...o-it-yourself/
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Might have a warped head. But that's an extreme.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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When the head gasket was replaced, did you also have the head resurfaced?
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mndb8
anybody??i thought this forum was good?
just because you didn't get a response in 30 seconds doesn't mean this forum isnt good. check your head for warpage, bleed the system, watch under the hood while it is running and try to find a visible leak.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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Default Re: My 95 civic lx 4dr is overheating - disappearing coolant

is there coolant/water in the oil?
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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i will try a pressure check.
no i did not resurface the head i was going to but had to work.
what warpage? sorry! i have blead the system and no water or coolant..don't have ablown head gasket yet
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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no i did not resurface the head i was going to but had to work...what warpage?...don't have ablown head gasket yet
The point is that if the head was slightly warped but not resurfaced, then this could be your problem.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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i bought it like this. it was like this already..but yea what is warped?
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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but yea what is warped?
Dude, we've said it like three times, your head maybe warped.
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