I bought a ej2 and i noticed the overflow tank was dirty. I open my radiator cap and pressure comes up from the overflow. My radiator also has some funny lookin brownish stuff inside it. I bought a new radiator n cap n still the samething. I havent had a problem with temp n never over heats but what can it be

 

The "brownwish stuff" is probably oil. Flush you'r rad,refill then bleed it drive it for day or so see if it comes back.

 

Will try that. Any other ideas. I will try n get a pic for better review

 

If it has that "brown stuff", more than likely your head gasket is going out. try what the second post said first. Good luck

 

Its been like that for alittle while and i did a full tune up including head gasket.

 

When you did all that, did you flush the cooling system?

Either way you need to flush it now.

 

As everyone said.
Once flush check and see if your losing coolant or filling up the over flow.
If so its more or less a headgasket. Just delt with this a few weeks ago.

 

Could just be neglect/plugged/rusted radiator. If so radiators are cheap.

 

true, if you just did the head gasket. I would recommend doing a flush or changing the rad and then flushing.

 

Did a flush when i bought a new radiator and cap.

 

This is whats going on. Dont know what the hell it is.

 

I would say its the head gasket. there is no way there can be that much sludge in there.

 

head gasket moat likely

 

Confused. Man did a gasket when i did a full tune up when i got the new cap and rad. Some1 said it could be a waterpump issue?

 

that is bad . good luck i would fix asap!

 

Thanks. The problem is its happen before. Like i said i did a flush a full tune n gasket job new rad and cap. N now its backk.fml

 

yeah, i never seen a water pump do that. gl

 

it looks like your head or blocked is super warped. thats why it keeps on coming back.

 

Well i been thinkin bout a swap so mayb its coming soon

 

Damn, i've never seen it that bad!

Shine a light into the valve cover and see what it's looking like under there. Or just pull it off.

 

flush the hg dye kit. that will give you your answer.

 

Could be residual from the previous bad headgasket. Oil floats so it's going to find its way to the upper radiator tank. Also, if oil got in your coolant all the hoses may start to deteriorate. Rubber and petroleum products don't mesh well unless they were designed for that purpose. A set of all the hoses for your car can be had at the Honda dealer for a reasonable price. You may want to verify that your headgasket is intact before investing in any ancillary parts.

 

Maybe, but honestly have you checked if the car is burning oil or water vice versa?

 

did you reuse the old head bolts? and what did you t1 it down to?