What engine problem is this pleaese?
Hi all,
I'm having problems with my 2000 honda civic vti manual lately. It overheated last september so i had the cylinder head gasket replaced. Then after 2 months it overheated again, so the cylinder head gasket was replaced again and the head cylinder was resurfaced by a machine shop. i noticed however that i needed to add water to the radiator every morning, so i had the radiator overhauled and the hoses checked. Still the same problem and then i noticed whitish/brownish color in the oil dipstick. Actually I tried to search for answers through online contents. But I can't find one. The mechanic then tightened the cylinder head bolts from 65 t0 75 torque and changed the oil and filter. I still see traces of whitish color in the dipstick but not as much as before. Although the temp remains at half or normal, i still need to add water everyday (about the amount of a small bottle of mineral water). What can be the real problem? I need all the professional advice you can give. Thanks. |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: What engine problem is this please?
If it's cracked, you're in for a big bill.
Can you get this stuff over there in the US ? [www.kseal.com] I can vouch for its long-term effectiveness from personal experience, it may save you a new engine. Ivor |
302GT Larry Shimp (241 posts) Registered: 11/17/2007 01:13PM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine |
Re: What engine problem is this pleaese?
Subaru has had a head gasket problem for years to the point where cars are filled at the factory with a cooling system sealer. If the sealer is left out, the head gasket will develop a leak within about 10,000 miles. I once had the water pump replaced on my 2002 WRX and the mechanic failed to put sealer back in the cooling system. I noticed the engine started using water so I put in two containers of the Subaru sealer (normally only one is needed). This solved the problem and it was still good when I sold the car 2 years later (with 249,000 miles on it). The sealer is called a cooling system "conditioner" which, I guess, saves Subaru embarrassment. One advantage over the usual sealers that it leaves no residue in the radiator. The sealer is available on Amazon.
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: What engine problem is this pleaese?
No residue... well that's worth knowing.
I used K-Seal in the wetliner engine of my Pug 205 GTI to fix a gasket/liner issue. Also in an RV8 that had rotten core plugs, in particular the one at the back that needs the engine pulling. It was fine for years & years, but whenever I needed to drain the water, I had to remove the bottom hose because if I tried to use the drain tap, all the little metal beads in the K-Seal would rush to the 'hole' and block it !! Ivor |