93 civic overheating !!!

[sageuvagony]

when I took off my head to replace my head gasket, this is what I found


And this is what happens when you wait too long!



My poor civic

That was when I had my D15B7 in there.... The picture below is a pic I took 2 days ago. I am parting out the engine. This is what your oil will look like if you wait too long (Coolant mixed with oil -Right side)






Gosh I keep editing this post just to add more pics and help you out as much as I could.

[Silverbolt]

OMG!!!! looking at those pictures is giving me the chills. Like a car version of Faces of Death. I would be freaked out of my mind if my car ever did anything like that.

[djstorman]

Thanks for the pics that will certainly help with my problem

And I dont think I waited too long.. Hopefully. We will see though.

[djstorman]

where is the peaking hole to find the top point center for my number 1 piston??

here is the link to my galleries which show where they should be ? Right ?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/ga...&ppuser=243423

[-superman-]

I heard you can put ice chips in your radiator. Has anyone tried this. If someone tries it, let me know how it works.

[GScivic7]

wtf does this have to do with his problem??!?! Don't hijack threads

[-superman-]

Umm... I'm new, I don't know any better.

[sageuvagony]

Its like a fucking virus you cant get rid of. Just keeps coming back.

[djstorman]

Allright It was my head gasket as there was water in my cylinder. I had the warped head sanded down or serviced or whaterever it is called. I then applied a new head gasket I torqued everything down to the proper specifications. I applied the exhaust and intake manifold gaskets. And of courase I made sure that the cylinder 1 was up and aligned. To top dead center I connected everything up changed the oil filter and the oil. Replaced a broken fuel injector AND.....................


The car turns over but wont start!!

I checked the spark wires to see if there was spark and yes there was.
It turns over but wont start and I have no idea why. Any suggestions as far as diagnosing this problem ?? Please help I need the car by monday *Sigh*.

[djstorman]

does this mean I am screwed Lol I hope not. any suggestions ?

[GScivic7]

make sure you have your spark plug wires going to the correct cylinders.

[swift1069]

[quote=djstorman]Allright let me give ya the information.

I bought this civic about 2 months ago and everything was going fine except that the hose connect on radiator was cracked and broken.

My wife replaced the radiator and then I replaced the thermostat while I was fixing the car. I also recharged my ac which isnt working but that is another matter.

For the past 2 weeks the engines has been overheating when it is driven for more that 5 minutes.

So last night at around 2 am on my way home it started again and I dont know what to do ?

Also just another piece of information.

Before my wife changed the radiator we noticed that there was too much oil in the car. So after she replaced the radiator I changed the oil filter and drained the pan... There was no water in the oil.

So i need help I dont think its the radiator I just changed the thermostat so what could it be ??[/QUOTE

I had the same problem a few months back.. It's simple to fix there is a bleeder valve for the cooling system right where the top radiator hose connects to the block. Get the car to operation temp and then take off your radiator cap. Watch out for water spraying out..Make sure to have the heater valve open too. Then fill the radiator and then it should be a 12mm wrench and open the bleeder valve and it will start sucking fluids down make sure to keep it full. then when water comes out of the valve without air close it. Let it run for a few minutes and then open the valve to see if any more air comes out. If not then that should solve your problem

[Silverbolt]

Update???? How is it now?

[djstorman]

Allright I checked the spark plug wires and they are going to the right cylinders so.. Also they are giving off spark. I was thinking the next thing I could check was my compression just to make sure I put the head on with no leaks. Anyone else have any other advice? It turns over but doesnt start now .

[GScivic7]

are you getting fuel? Might have a bad pump or clogged injectors