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Old Oct 5, 2025 | 05:27 PM
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Car keeps overheating within a mile. I have changed the radiator, thermostat, filled it up with coolant, and both fans work. It still overheats. Any help?
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 02:56 PM
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A compression test should be done , It'll tell a lot , Things should be tested before spending money on parts you don't need , Is the exhaust whitish ? Is there white goop under the oil fill cap ?
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 05:03 PM
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A compression test should be done , It'll tell a lot , Things should be tested before spending money on parts you don't need , Is the exhaust whitish ? Is there white goop under the oil fill cap ?
it currently throws white smoke but no goop or exhaust whitish
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Old Oct 8, 2025 | 08:46 AM
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Sounds like a blown head gasket but a compression test will show for sure . Use only honda OEM parts for the job if you decide to do so .
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Old Oct 8, 2025 | 03:53 PM
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thanks, i'll get that checked out
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Old Oct 8, 2025 | 04:08 PM
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When I did a comp. test on a 1.7 I tightened the gauge fitting too tight and had trouble removing it . Finger tight should be good enough . A few mechanics have said that once that gasket goes the coolant and crap circulates through the motor and never really gets cleaned out so a complete over haul should be done . But of course head gaskets are replaced all the time .
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