95 CIVIC 1.5 GRADUALLY LOSES COOLANT--

Discussion in 'Civic' started by septicman, May 4, 2008.

  1. septicman

    septicman Guest

    The engine runs flawlessly and gets 45 MPG local driving and 54 MPG
    highway.

    Every 1,000 miles or so, I need to add about a pint of coolant each to
    the radiator and the reservoir.

    Where should one look with these engines for coolant loss sources? I
    would especially appreciate suggestions from those who are familiar
    with this engine and this year or series.

    Thanks in advance !
     
    septicman, May 4, 2008
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  2. septicman

    Tony Hwang Guest

    Hi,
    I'd just replace rad. cap on spec. and watch exhaust for sign of water
    (sweet smell and white steam color) in case there is head gasket
    problem. Also keep a watch on coolant temp,
     
    Tony Hwang, May 4, 2008
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  3. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    1. learn to cross-post.

    2. check for evidence of leakage in the usual places, hoses, radiator,
    coolant pump, etc.

    3. check for bubbles in the expansion bottle. if yes, it's head gasket.
     
    jim beam, May 4, 2008
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  4. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    1. learn to cross-post.

    2. check for evidence of leakage in the usual places, hoses, radiator,
    coolant pump, etc.

    3. check for bubbles in the expansion bottle. if yes, it's head gasket.
     
    jim beam, May 4, 2008
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  5. septicman

    septicman Guest

    Are your suggestions 'generic?' If so, I already know how to diagnose
    coolant loss and head gasket leaks. Did you read my post? I am not
    looking for generic advice, I am seeking posts from those particularly
    experienced with 1995 era Civics with the 1.5 who can cite the exact
    locations of coolant leaks observed and discovered. This is the
    purpose of a Honda group, i.e. for those directly involved with Hondas
    to share their experiences with other Honda owners, etc.
     
    septicman, May 5, 2008
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  6. septicman

    septicman Guest

    Are your suggestions 'generic?' If so, I already know how to diagnose
    coolant loss and head gasket leaks. Did you read my post? I am not
    looking for generic advice, I am seeking posts from those particularly
    experienced with 1995 era Civics with the 1.5 who can cite the exact
    locations of coolant leaks observed and discovered. This is the
    purpose of a Honda group, i.e. for those directly involved with Hondas
    to share their experiences with other Honda owners, etc.
     
    septicman, May 5, 2008
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  7. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    but you posted a generic crap question, so how can you be offended when
    you get a generic crap answer???

    specify exactly what you've done to help yourself, then maybe the FREE
    EXPERT advice you seek will be more forthcoming.

    or you can wait until psychic wednesday. your call.
     
    jim beam, May 5, 2008
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  8. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    but you posted a generic crap question, so how can you be offended when
    you get a generic crap answer???

    specify exactly what you've done to help yourself, then maybe the FREE
    EXPERT advice you seek will be more forthcoming.

    or you can wait until psychic wednesday. your call.
     
    jim beam, May 5, 2008
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  9. septicman

    septicman Guest

    by the way, thanks for your stupid generic overbearing rantings...next
    time, if you don't have the direct experience, stay out of it. Save
    the tutoring for the dumb-fucks who constitute your audience. I
    suppose "1995 Honda Civic 1.5" doesn't sufficiently narrow it down for
    you...
     
    septicman, May 5, 2008
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  10. septicman

    septicman Guest

    by the way, thanks for your stupid generic overbearing rantings...next
    time, if you don't have the direct experience, stay out of it. Save
    the tutoring for the dumb-fucks who constitute your audience. I
    suppose "1995 Honda Civic 1.5" doesn't sufficiently narrow it down for
    you...
     
    septicman, May 5, 2008
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  11. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    eh? do i have experience or do i not??? i can't "tutor" unless i have
    experience. make up your mind.

    no, but opening the hood and bothering to say what you'd taken the time
    to look for sure would. which you still haven't.

    bottom line: when you're PAYING for service, you can take the vehicle in
    with little or no information because you're going to get charged for it
    anyhow. and you get to be as much of an asshole as you want because
    it's your money. but when you want something for FREE, like you do
    right now, YOU get to do the homework.

    now let's see how long it takes you to figure out that being a demanding
    uncooperative jerk about this doesn't exactly inspire a whole lot of
    answers.
     
    jim beam, May 5, 2008
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  12. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    eh? do i have experience or do i not??? i can't "tutor" unless i have
    experience. make up your mind.

    no, but opening the hood and bothering to say what you'd taken the time
    to look for sure would. which you still haven't.

    bottom line: when you're PAYING for service, you can take the vehicle in
    with little or no information because you're going to get charged for it
    anyhow. and you get to be as much of an asshole as you want because
    it's your money. but when you want something for FREE, like you do
    right now, YOU get to do the homework.

    now let's see how long it takes you to figure out that being a demanding
    uncooperative jerk about this doesn't exactly inspire a whole lot of
    answers.
     
    jim beam, May 5, 2008
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  13. septicman

    septicman Guest

    I have tried nothing other than make observations for the
    obvious...and, I am not going to jump through your hoops. If no one
    chooses to respond to the issue at hand because they have not had a
    coolant loss experience with the specified vehicle/engine, that is
    expected and appreciated. However, if someone has had direct
    experience with the issue at hand and chooses to not respond, that is
    fine, too. Group members are free to act as they see fit. This group
    is not a club for little boys to keep their secrets from the other
    little boys. I will find the answer shortly, one way or another. In
    this age of information, thinking one can have another over a barrel
    by withholding information is ridiculous.
     
    septicman, May 5, 2008
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  14. septicman

    septicman Guest

    I have tried nothing other than make observations for the
    obvious...and, I am not going to jump through your hoops. If no one
    chooses to respond to the issue at hand because they have not had a
    coolant loss experience with the specified vehicle/engine, that is
    expected and appreciated. However, if someone has had direct
    experience with the issue at hand and chooses to not respond, that is
    fine, too. Group members are free to act as they see fit. This group
    is not a club for little boys to keep their secrets from the other
    little boys. I will find the answer shortly, one way or another. In
    this age of information, thinking one can have another over a barrel
    by withholding information is ridiculous.
     
    septicman, May 5, 2008
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  15. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    you say:
    "This group is not a club for little boys to keep their secrets from the
    other little boys."

    but you started by saying:
    "I am not going to jump through your hoops."

    something of a contradictory conundrum is it not? and if you "already
    know how to diagnose coolant loss and head gasket leaks" why are you
    even here?

    so let's start again: what exactly have you done so far? where and what
    have you checked?
     
    jim beam, May 5, 2008
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  16. septicman

    jim beam Guest

    you say:
    "This group is not a club for little boys to keep their secrets from the
    other little boys."

    but you started by saying:
    "I am not going to jump through your hoops."

    something of a contradictory conundrum is it not? and if you "already
    know how to diagnose coolant loss and head gasket leaks" why are you
    even here?

    so let's start again: what exactly have you done so far? where and what
    have you checked?
     
    jim beam, May 5, 2008
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  17. You guys make me Fuckin laugh , this thread is off the hook! Lol. But
    back on topic. Loosin some coolant, well is there any sign of coolant
    on the ground where you park ur car , like overnight? If so does it
    seem to be becoming from tje drivers side of the motor? If so your
    water pump is goin out. It will all most look as if it were comin from
    the plastic timimg belt cover piece. When the bearing goes out in em
    they got these little holes, called weep holes that leak out coolant
    when they start to go bad. And if it were your head gasket you
    wouldn't have as good gas milage as you claim so I'd rule that idea
    out. Another way to check if it's your head gasket would be to look
    under your radiator cap. Does it look like chocalate milk? If not then
    ur gaskets all good. But here's the best advice I can give you. Hit up
    my website http://joezlife.googlepages.com/backwoodztuner
    Go to the manual section and download ur self an owners manual for
    your car. Not no piece of shit chiltons or haynes but a Factory
    Service Manual specific for ur car. The best trouble shooting guides
    are found within them pages and will point u in the right direction.
    And now you don't gotta argue with dude who thinks he knows hondas
    lol! Good luck hope this helps u out
    I hope my answer wasn't as generic as the rest.
    Haahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahaaa
     
    Backwoodz Tuner, May 5, 2008
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  18. You guys make me Fuckin laugh , this thread is off the hook! Lol. But
    back on topic. Loosin some coolant, well is there any sign of coolant
    on the ground where you park ur car , like overnight? If so does it
    seem to be becoming from tje drivers side of the motor? If so your
    water pump is goin out. It will all most look as if it were comin from
    the plastic timimg belt cover piece. When the bearing goes out in em
    they got these little holes, called weep holes that leak out coolant
    when they start to go bad. And if it were your head gasket you
    wouldn't have as good gas milage as you claim so I'd rule that idea
    out. Another way to check if it's your head gasket would be to look
    under your radiator cap. Does it look like chocalate milk? If not then
    ur gaskets all good. But here's the best advice I can give you. Hit up
    my website http://joezlife.googlepages.com/backwoodztuner
    Go to the manual section and download ur self an owners manual for
    your car. Not no piece of shit chiltons or haynes but a Factory
    Service Manual specific for ur car. The best trouble shooting guides
    are found within them pages and will point u in the right direction.
    And now you don't gotta argue with dude who thinks he knows hondas
    lol! Good luck hope this helps u out
    I hope my answer wasn't as generic as the rest.
    Haahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahaaa
     
    Backwoodz Tuner, May 5, 2008
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  19. Oh yeah one more thought, it could be your radiator cap might be jus
    gettin old and wore and may need to be replaced. I had a buddy who had
    overheating problems and coolant loss problems to. And it all came
    down to his radiator cap. One more place to look is on the most bottom
    part of your radiator. Where the lil fins part meet up with the bottom
    part. Jus pop ur hood and look down towards the bottom of ur radiator.
    Look for any coolant . Sometimes radiators get lil pin hole leaks that
    very slowly let coolant seep out and over time a pint could easily be
    lost.
     
    Backwoodz Tuner, May 5, 2008
    #19
  20. Oh yeah one more thought, it could be your radiator cap might be jus
    gettin old and wore and may need to be replaced. I had a buddy who had
    overheating problems and coolant loss problems to. And it all came
    down to his radiator cap. One more place to look is on the most bottom
    part of your radiator. Where the lil fins part meet up with the bottom
    part. Jus pop ur hood and look down towards the bottom of ur radiator.
    Look for any coolant . Sometimes radiators get lil pin hole leaks that
    very slowly let coolant seep out and over time a pint could easily be
    lost.
     
    Backwoodz Tuner, May 5, 2008
    #20
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