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#129 of 224 Re: I need help for my 1993 Honda Civic [amysboxers] by kiawah Jan 25, 2008 (2:41 pm)
Replying to: amysboxers (Jan 25, 2008 7:11 am) You probably blew a head gasket, which sits on top of the engine block/cylinders, and under the head that contains the valves. The gasket keeps cylinder gas in the cylinders and engine where it belongs, and coolant water in the cooling circuit for cooling. When the gasket blows, coolant gets into the engine and oil (very bad), and oil gets into the coolant system (which can be easily flushed/cleaned).   For what it is worth, this was probably your original problem all along....which caused your radiator to leak to start with, then your hoses to blow out (the next weakest thing), etc. Replies to this message: thegage (Feb 01, 2008 8:47 am)
#130 of 224 Belt noise by enver Jan 31, 2008 (8:53 am)
#131 of 224 Belt noise by enver Jan 31, 2008 (9:00 am)
I bought a 2002 Civic LX with 34K mi earlier this month. The Honda dealer replaced the alternator and power steering pump belts when the alternator belt began to fail (frayed). Since the repair the power steering pump seems to labor especially when under load ( slow speed turns). Is that belt just too tight or has another problem blossomed? Replies to this message: thegage (Feb 01, 2008 8:42 am)
#132 of 224 Re: Belt noise [enver] by thegage Feb 01, 2008 (8:42 am)
Replying to: enver (Jan 31, 2008 9:00 am) If you have noise (squealing) and hard steering at low speeds the belt is likely too loose.
#133 of 224 Re: I need help for my 1993 Honda Civic [kiawah] by thegage Feb 01, 2008 (8:47 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Jan 25, 2008 2:41 pm) Actually, it sounds more like a cracked head, where the crack is at the top of the combustion chamber in one of the cooling jackets. The pressure from the combustion chamber is getting into the cooling system, which is why you blew your radiator and then the hoses. It is also why you don't see coolant/oil contamination. Replacing the hoses with the radiator wouldn't have fixed the basic problem since they aren't the cause of your overheating. A compression test would help confirm this. It if is a cracked head, then the only solution is replacement--assuming the overheating hasn't damaged the engine further.
#134 of 224 Help with 04 Civic by cgodwin1 Feb 01, 2008 (11:13 am)
What to do? I bought a certified Honda Civic DX Value from a local dealership. Had 52000 miles on it. I took it back in for its 60000 mile service and since then have put about 9000 miles over 9 months on it, I did get an oil change at about 65000 miles. I took it in to a local authorized Honda mechanic (no Honda dealership for about 60 miles) and I had to get an engine oil flush instead of just an oil change because of all the sludge in the oil. Is it at all possible under my driving conditions that in 4000 miles the sludge would have built up.   I just do not see how. I live in the mountains of NC but most of my driving is done on four lane hwy either to and from work or driving to Atlanta to catch an airplane.   How responsible do you guys feel the dealership that sold this to me is? Replies to this message: kiawah (Feb 02, 2008 7:06 am)
#135 of 224 Not the belt! by enver Feb 02, 2008 (4:31 am)
#136 of 224 Re: Help with 04 Civic [cgodwin1] by kiawah Feb 02, 2008 (7:06 am)
Replying to: cgodwin1 (Feb 01, 2008 11:13 am) You wouldn't have sludge built up in 4K miles, if that is your question.   How many oil changes did you have from 52K, to the oil change at 65K?
#137 of 224 99 Honda Civic EX timing belt then check engine light by kms1965 Feb 02, 2008 (3:57 pm)
Driving on highway car stopped. Towed to repair shop. Replaced Distributor Assembly, timing belt, spark plugs, ignition wire set, fuel filter, water pump and gave a cooling system transfusion. Get "fixed" car and drive <20 miles and check engine light comes on for the first time - ever - since owning the car - 9 years. Car has 110,000 miles. What could be happening now? Damage to engine they did not notice? Replies to this message: kiawah (Feb 02, 2008 5:55 pm) kms1965 (Feb 03, 2008 10:27 am) kiawah (Feb 04, 2008 7:14 am)
#138 of 224 Re: 99 Honda Civic EX timing belt then check engine light [kms1965] by kiawah Feb 02, 2008 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: kms1965 (Feb 02, 2008 3:57 pm) Could be anything. Have the error code read from the computer, and that will point you to the right area.   Many autoparts chains will read this free of charge.....or you can by an inexpensive reader and read your own error codes. Replies to this message: kms1965 (Feb 03, 2008 10:27 am) kiawah (Feb 04, 2008 7:14 am)

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