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

over heating issue?!

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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I have a 95 del sol and last week my tempature was rising to the hot level so I pulled over and realized I had no anti freeze so I picked up a bottle and poured it in then everything went back to normal then today I was driving home from work and noticed my tempature rising again so I opened the hood and seen that my anti freeze container was completely empty?!..so when I put some in again I was watching for leaks and did not find any..can any one please help me out I'm hoping it's not a head gasket issue...
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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If it's not a leak it's most likely the headgasket.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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VTEC, Si or S? Stock? What kind of driving are you doing?

Could be a leaking reservoir, reservoir hose or pinhole leak in a coolant hose that only sprays when there's adequate pressure/coolant.

Jack up and crawl under the (properly/safely supported with jackstands) car with a flash light and examine everything (everything) for evidence of coolant. Look up under the intake manifold where most coolant hoses, o-rings, gaskets and pipes reside. Look around the timing cover and oil pan. Look for <color of your coolant> drips.

Pressure test the cooling system while looking for leaks.

Check for white smoke emitting from the exhaust. Examine your spark plugs for evidence of coolant (very clean looking plug).

Consider the remote possibility of a cracked intake manifold or leaking intake manifold gasket before assuming its the headgasket, cracked head or block.

In my experience once they overheat the headgasket is done, but that is only my experience. I'd investigate very thoroughly before jumping to that conclusion.
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