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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 07:30 PM
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Don't have a clue whats going on.. I have a 96 automatic integra.... I traded a truck for it off this guy... I know it has some problem but didn't know its that serious.... well basically I put water into the radiator and drive it around for a couple of days and then all of a sudden I hear the water boiled like crazy.... I then poured water into it and same thing happends.. and my water dissapears without and visible leakage anywhere.... any solution?? some guy said that I have a bad head or something like that..
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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sounds like a blown headgasket or a mabey a crack in the cylinder walls. does the car smoke at all?
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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When i first finished my swap, the coolant in the radiator was boiling...even in the overflow tank. Turned out i had a leak in the fins and boiled from lack of water. I'd check for leaks if your having to fill it.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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Change the radiator cap.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Do a leakdown test.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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pouring water while the engine is hot is a big no no, you may have warped the head really bad.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Littleton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Change the radiator cap. </TD></TR></TABLE>

might do it. water boils at a higher temp when it is under pressure (the cap holds the pressure).
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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thx guys.. I'll try a new cap soon as possible.... hopefully thats the case.. some guy told me its like the head or something.. dont' i dont' think the bastard knows wth he is talking about... oh yea.. no smoke or anything.. the car seems to run perfectly fine like nothing is wrong with it.. aight any other suggestions??
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