Honda CR-V Blown Engine?

3 messages, Last post on Oct 16, 2008 at 9:04 AM

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#1 of 3 Blown engine??? by wucka Oct 09, 2008 (10:33 am)
Hello, I have a 2000 Honda V. It was overheating, so I put the car on a scanner and had no error codes. After checking the thermostat, radiator etc. and could find no problems. I decided to take the car to the local Honda dealer (used cars only). I live in Key Largo and have no other options. Anyway, they looked at the car and said that the engine is blown. Now I am no tech, but I drove the car there and it was running fine, in fact it did not overheat on the way there. Anyone have any insight? Thanks, Ben Replies to this message: otto888man (Oct 12, 2008 7:28 am) blueiedgod (Oct 16, 2008 9:04 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Blown engine??? [wucka] by otto888man Oct 12, 2008 (7:28 am)
Replying to: wucka (Oct 09, 2008 10:33 am) I would suggest to take it for a second opinion. I would suggest to take it to another Honda dealer.
#3 of 3 Re: Blown engine??? [wucka] by blueiedgod Oct 16, 2008 (9:04 am)
Replying to: wucka (Oct 09, 2008 10:33 am) Ask them to explain why they think it is blown. Are you losing coolant? Do you get white smoke in the exhaust? Most likely what you have is a malfunctioning thermostat or cooling fan relay or fan itself. If anyone ever added a non-Honda coolant there is a chance that the water pump has been ground down by the silicates in non-honda coolants.