1997 Honda civic overheating
Travi810
11-01-2007, 06:59 PM
I have a 1997 honda civic and the past couple weeks it has been overheating really easy. The weird thing is i have to put water and radiator mixture in the water holding tank (not the radiator). Then there will be no signs of leaking, but my holding tank will be empty and i start to overheat. Oh and im driving less than 20miles each time. Can someone tell me what is going on? please
Greenblurr93
11-01-2007, 08:43 PM
Sounds like a headgasket... is there smoke comin out the exhaust thats white in color?
Travi810
11-05-2007, 05:51 PM
Ya thats exactly what is happening. See I was told headgasket, but i wasnt 100% about it.
Greenblurr93
11-05-2007, 06:07 PM
ok.. be 99% sure.... its a headgasket
alphalanos
11-16-2007, 02:19 AM
Also just double check the radiator especially the shrouds on top/bottom. Mine had a hairline crack you couldnt even see.
Greenblurr93
11-16-2007, 10:26 AM
But that shouldnt cause white smoke to come out the exhaust
alphalanos
11-16-2007, 10:49 AM
True. Didnt see that part.
civics4L
12-19-2007, 01:41 PM
aaah yes true and this needs 2 be taken care of asap before you blow it and then put yourself in more headache
Greenblurr93
12-19-2007, 02:35 PM
meh, i ran with a blown headgasket for about 6 months until i could get back home from school to fix it... just gotta watch your coolant level and make sure the crack in the headgasket isnt big enough to flood the cylinder with coolant
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