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98 honda civic coolant keeps getting air

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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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Default 98 honda civic coolant keeps getting air

98 honda civic y7 five speed keeps getting air in the coolant lines I have bypassed the heater core thinking it was that but still seems to b getting air in the lines has no coolant leaks also have burped the radiator for over 45 mins at a time from the cap and from the bleeder screw what could be the issue bad water pump? Water pump doesn't make any noise at all though.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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"Seems" or "is"? Don't speculate. Pressure test the system.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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Possible blown head gasket. Do you see bubbles in the coolant in the reservoir and radiator?
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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Only see bubbles in the radiator everytime I bleed the system u can tell it's not working keeps on burping for well over a hour
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Possible blown head gasket.
My first thought as well. If the HG is blown, exhaust gas would make its way into the coolant system and constantly bubble like you're saying.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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yep. rent a block tester to confirm. will tell you if the bubbles are just air or exhaust gases. if exhaust gases, probable blown head gasket.
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