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Posted: 10/4/2004 7:50:29 AM EDT
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What does your oil look like? Is it foamy like diahrea?
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Posted: 10/4/2004 7:51:38 AM EDT
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I haven't checked that yet. I'm at college no tools no space to work on it. |
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Posted: 10/4/2004 7:52:50 AM EDT
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Well your probably right on. When you get time check oil for contamination. Good luck. These engines are actually pretty simple once you get all the vacum lines off. |
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Posted: 10/4/2004 8:01:56 AM EDT
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You need to check the oil SOON! ethelyne glycol (Anti-freeze) will eat engine bearings like there's no tomorrow.
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Posted: 10/4/2004 8:05:26 AM EDT
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Would the diarrhea-like consistency show up on the dip stick? I check it every time I drive the thing and I haven't notice anything yet.
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Posted: 10/4/2004 8:07:50 AM EDT
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you can't open the lid where you put the oil in? Sorry, I've never worked on Civics before.
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Posted: 10/4/2004 8:13:05 AM EDT
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Is it overheating? Is it running a little hotter than normal? I am guessing the head gasket is going, but the thermostat may be bad and causing the coolant the not cycle fast enough and at too hot a temp. It will evaporate fast that way. But again I state I suspect a head gasket mainly.
I don't know about your area, but a head gasket around here in Phoenix I can get done for between $300 to 600. Is your motor a 1.6 or a 1.5? I may still have a head/top end gasket kit around from one of my old civics. LMK |
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Posted: 10/4/2004 8:22:39 AM EDT
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Nope temperature is pretty consistent it sits just below the halfway mark.
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Posted: 10/4/2004 8:24:57 AM EDT
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Head gasket.
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Posted: 10/4/2004 9:32:12 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info guys. I am just as happy as I can be. I talked to a mechanic buddy of mine and he gave me some things to look at, long story short I found a pin hole in a one of the heater hoses that drips pretty good when it gets hot. I think that is where the coolant is going. Thanks for all the help.
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