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Car Forum / Honda Cars / December 200592 Civic radiator
After owning my 92 Civic for 2 yrs & the previous owner not mentioning coolant, I figured it was time to change this. I followed the instructions in the manual listed online, except couldn't get block bolt out, so flushed twice with water, then filled with orange DEX type mentioned in a previous thread. Immediately it developed a slight leak which has required adding to the overflow tank twice in about 1.5 weeks. The bottom of the radiator gets wet and a spot forms overnight on the pavement right under the opening you use to reach the drain valve. I assume Honda experts do not recommend any kind of "stop leak" material. Is this correct or what would be the recommendation? Dail Singleton > After owning my 92 Civic for 2 yrs & the previous owner not mentioning > coolant, I figured it was time to change this. I followed the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dail Singleton it may just be the drain valve or d.v. gasket. if not, hunt the problem down. the stop leak stuff is not a permanent solution. > After owning my 92 Civic for 2 yrs & the previous owner not mentioning > coolant, I figured it was time to change this. I followed the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > assume Honda experts do not recommend any kind of "stop leak" material. > Is this correct or what would be the recommendation? id make sure the drain valve isnt leaking. if it IS the radiator, it needs to be replaced. ill bet what happened is the gunge you flushed away was covering a very slow leak. but at least youre catching it now, rather than in the middle of a long trip. id be curious about the timing belt, water pump, and thermostat as well. On 11/3/05 2:57 AM, in article 4369D100.33E1@hal-pc.org, "Dail Singleton" <fdails@hal-pc.org> wrote: > After owning my 92 Civic for 2 yrs & the previous owner not mentioning > coolant, I figured it was time to change this. I followed the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dail Singleton You need to get under there and verify that your leak is actually coming from the drain. Its not unusual for the plastic drain cock to leak after changing the anti-freeze, especially if it has been a really long time between changes. The rubber o-ring flattens over time and won't seal when you put it back in. If it is the drain cock, the parts stores (Autozone, Pepboys, etc.) sell replacements for a couple dollars. If they don't have the one for your specific car, you will need to get it from the dealer. > On 11/3/05 2:57 AM, in article 4369D100.33E1@hal-pc.org, "Dail Singleton" > <fdails@hal-pc.org> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > Dail Singleton Followup: More than a month later the leak seems to have diminished to practically nothing. I have added a little coolant to the reservoir 2 more times (I think). Dail >>On 11/3/05 2:57 AM, in article 4369D100.33E1@hal-pc.org, "Dail Singleton" >><fdails@hal-pc.org> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Dail you'll always have a little coolant loss, particularly if you have a new coolant pump, because the pump seal weeps slightly. other than that, once the system is fully burped, you'll be set for a good while. |
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