Honda Civic 1.4 - Automatic - 1998
10-22-2006 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Honda Civic 1.4 - Automatic - 1998
Mr_K wrote:
> It's a question from a car ignoramus here people.......
>
> I have noticed that the fluid from my radiator has been pouring into the
> overflow tank on a daily basis, and each time a drain it and refill the
> radiator, it does it again. I have pour fluid back in, checked the pipes by
> pushing, twisting etc, and they would appear to be getting fluid into them,
> but I am at a loss on what could be causing this.
>
> On one occasion I heard a loud hissing noise coming from the left hand side
> of the engine, but could not see anthing escaping. There does not even
> appear to be any leaks comign from the radiator or any of the pipes!!!
>
> I hold my hands up and admit I know nothing about cars, but what I do know
> is that taking the car into a garage is going to cost me more than the car
> is worth.. but I would appreciate it if anyone could give me any tips on
> anything I could do or check for to try and sort this problem out.
>
>
>
suspect head gasket. if you can't do this work yourself, find a good
independent honda specialist and have them test.
> It's a question from a car ignoramus here people.......
>
> I have noticed that the fluid from my radiator has been pouring into the
> overflow tank on a daily basis, and each time a drain it and refill the
> radiator, it does it again. I have pour fluid back in, checked the pipes by
> pushing, twisting etc, and they would appear to be getting fluid into them,
> but I am at a loss on what could be causing this.
>
> On one occasion I heard a loud hissing noise coming from the left hand side
> of the engine, but could not see anthing escaping. There does not even
> appear to be any leaks comign from the radiator or any of the pipes!!!
>
> I hold my hands up and admit I know nothing about cars, but what I do know
> is that taking the car into a garage is going to cost me more than the car
> is worth.. but I would appreciate it if anyone could give me any tips on
> anything I could do or check for to try and sort this problem out.
>
>
>
suspect head gasket. if you can't do this work yourself, find a good
independent honda specialist and have them test.
10-22-2006 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Honda Civic 1.4 - Automatic - 1998
Mr_K wrote:
> It's a question from a car ignoramus here people.......
>
> I have noticed that the fluid from my radiator has been pouring into the
> overflow tank on a daily basis, and each time a drain it and refill the
> radiator, it does it again. I have pour fluid back in, checked the pipes by
> pushing, twisting etc, and they would appear to be getting fluid into them,
> but I am at a loss on what could be causing this.
>
> On one occasion I heard a loud hissing noise coming from the left hand side
> of the engine, but could not see anthing escaping. There does not even
> appear to be any leaks comign from the radiator or any of the pipes!!!
>
> I hold my hands up and admit I know nothing about cars, but what I do know
> is that taking the car into a garage is going to cost me more than the car
> is worth.. but I would appreciate it if anyone could give me any tips on
> anything I could do or check for to try and sort this problem out.
>
>
>
suspect head gasket. if you can't do this work yourself, find a good
independent honda specialist and have them test.
> It's a question from a car ignoramus here people.......
>
> I have noticed that the fluid from my radiator has been pouring into the
> overflow tank on a daily basis, and each time a drain it and refill the
> radiator, it does it again. I have pour fluid back in, checked the pipes by
> pushing, twisting etc, and they would appear to be getting fluid into them,
> but I am at a loss on what could be causing this.
>
> On one occasion I heard a loud hissing noise coming from the left hand side
> of the engine, but could not see anthing escaping. There does not even
> appear to be any leaks comign from the radiator or any of the pipes!!!
>
> I hold my hands up and admit I know nothing about cars, but what I do know
> is that taking the car into a garage is going to cost me more than the car
> is worth.. but I would appreciate it if anyone could give me any tips on
> anything I could do or check for to try and sort this problem out.
>
>
>
suspect head gasket. if you can't do this work yourself, find a good
independent honda specialist and have them test.
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