Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
drive it like that.

G-Man


"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
> hello,
>
> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was
> no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i
> am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when
> i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the
> coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have
> about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>
> any ideas?
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
drive it like that.

G-Man


"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
> hello,
>
> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was
> no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i
> am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when
> i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the
> coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have
> about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>
> any ideas?
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
drive it like that.

G-Man


"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
> hello,
>
> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was
> no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i
> am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when
> i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the
> coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have
> about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>
> any ideas?
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

It may be something at simple as a sticky thermostat. I'd start by
replacing it



"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message news:PSYvg.784$Wf.396@trndny01...
>
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> news:3MmdnXwAsYIWxV3ZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> > RON wrote:
> >> hello,
> >>
> >> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
up
> >> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
> >> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
> >> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it
creeps
> >> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take
some
> >> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
> >> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
> >>
> >> any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> > fill to the top, then look for bubbles in the fluid when the engine's
> > running. suspect blown head gasket.
>
> so if there are bubbles the head gasket is blown? is this something hard
to
> replace??? a price? can i drive a 200 mile trip without a head gasket?
>
> thanks for any and all advice
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

It may be something at simple as a sticky thermostat. I'd start by
replacing it



"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message news:PSYvg.784$Wf.396@trndny01...
>
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> news:3MmdnXwAsYIWxV3ZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> > RON wrote:
> >> hello,
> >>
> >> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
up
> >> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
> >> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
> >> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it
creeps
> >> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take
some
> >> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
> >> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
> >>
> >> any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> > fill to the top, then look for bubbles in the fluid when the engine's
> > running. suspect blown head gasket.
>
> so if there are bubbles the head gasket is blown? is this something hard
to
> replace??? a price? can i drive a 200 mile trip without a head gasket?
>
> thanks for any and all advice
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

It may be something at simple as a sticky thermostat. I'd start by
replacing it



"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message news:PSYvg.784$Wf.396@trndny01...
>
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> news:3MmdnXwAsYIWxV3ZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> > RON wrote:
> >> hello,
> >>
> >> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
up
> >> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
> >> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
> >> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it
creeps
> >> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take
some
> >> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
> >> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
> >>
> >> any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> > fill to the top, then look for bubbles in the fluid when the engine's
> > running. suspect blown head gasket.
>
> so if there are bubbles the head gasket is blown? is this something hard
to
> replace??? a price? can i drive a 200 mile trip without a head gasket?
>
> thanks for any and all advice
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

It may be something at simple as a sticky thermostat. I'd start by
replacing it



"RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message news:PSYvg.784$Wf.396@trndny01...
>
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> news:3MmdnXwAsYIWxV3ZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> > RON wrote:
> >> hello,
> >>
> >> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
up
> >> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
> >> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
> >> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it
creeps
> >> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take
some
> >> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
> >> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
> >>
> >> any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> > fill to the top, then look for bubbles in the fluid when the engine's
> > running. suspect blown head gasket.
>
> so if there are bubbles the head gasket is blown? is this something hard
to
> replace??? a price? can i drive a 200 mile trip without a head gasket?
>
> thanks for any and all advice
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:44C064B4.2F57F3D5@interbaun.com:

> RON wrote:
>>
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
>> up going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that
>> there was no coolant......

In the expansion tank or none in the whole system?
Did he remove the radiator cap to check the radiator for coolant?

>> bought some coolant and this seemed to
>> help. Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a
>> light it creeps up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit.
>> Does it take some time for the coolant to make it everywhere and
>> work? After adding the coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and
>> it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Top up the reservoir to MAX and check it when the engine is cold. Keep
> topping it up until it stops 'sipping' from the reservoir when it
> cools. It may just be displacing AIR which has gotten in, (unless
> you've truly screwed up you engine).
>
> 'Curly'
>

He might want to check the radiator after it cools to see if there's
coolant in there,too,not just in the expansion tank.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:44C064B4.2F57F3D5@interbaun.com:

> RON wrote:
>>
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
>> up going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that
>> there was no coolant......

In the expansion tank or none in the whole system?
Did he remove the radiator cap to check the radiator for coolant?

>> bought some coolant and this seemed to
>> help. Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a
>> light it creeps up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit.
>> Does it take some time for the coolant to make it everywhere and
>> work? After adding the coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and
>> it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Top up the reservoir to MAX and check it when the engine is cold. Keep
> topping it up until it stops 'sipping' from the reservoir when it
> cools. It may just be displacing AIR which has gotten in, (unless
> you've truly screwed up you engine).
>
> 'Curly'
>

He might want to check the radiator after it cools to see if there's
coolant in there,too,not just in the expansion tank.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:44C064B4.2F57F3D5@interbaun.com:

> RON wrote:
>>
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
>> up going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that
>> there was no coolant......

In the expansion tank or none in the whole system?
Did he remove the radiator cap to check the radiator for coolant?

>> bought some coolant and this seemed to
>> help. Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a
>> light it creeps up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit.
>> Does it take some time for the coolant to make it everywhere and
>> work? After adding the coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and
>> it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Top up the reservoir to MAX and check it when the engine is cold. Keep
> topping it up until it stops 'sipping' from the reservoir when it
> cools. It may just be displacing AIR which has gotten in, (unless
> you've truly screwed up you engine).
>
> 'Curly'
>

He might want to check the radiator after it cools to see if there's
coolant in there,too,not just in the expansion tank.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:44C064B4.2F57F3D5@interbaun.com:

> RON wrote:
>>
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating
>> up going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that
>> there was no coolant......

In the expansion tank or none in the whole system?
Did he remove the radiator cap to check the radiator for coolant?

>> bought some coolant and this seemed to
>> help. Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a
>> light it creeps up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit.
>> Does it take some time for the coolant to make it everywhere and
>> work? After adding the coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and
>> it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Top up the reservoir to MAX and check it when the engine is cold. Keep
> topping it up until it stops 'sipping' from the reservoir when it
> cools. It may just be displacing AIR which has gotten in, (unless
> you've truly screwed up you engine).
>
> 'Curly'
>

He might want to check the radiator after it cools to see if there's
coolant in there,too,not just in the expansion tank.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

Should there be coolant in the radiator?? If I open up the radiator cap and
there is none should I add? - when should there be coolant in there...when
the car is hot, cold, etc?



"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12c1gjjdm2fgg27@news.supernews.com...
> 94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
> drive it like that.
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
>> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
>> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
>> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps
>> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some
>> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
>> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

Should there be coolant in the radiator?? If I open up the radiator cap and
there is none should I add? - when should there be coolant in there...when
the car is hot, cold, etc?



"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12c1gjjdm2fgg27@news.supernews.com...
> 94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
> drive it like that.
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
>> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
>> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
>> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps
>> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some
>> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
>> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

Should there be coolant in the radiator?? If I open up the radiator cap and
there is none should I add? - when should there be coolant in there...when
the car is hot, cold, etc?



"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12c1gjjdm2fgg27@news.supernews.com...
> 94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
> drive it like that.
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
>> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
>> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
>> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps
>> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some
>> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
>> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: civic engine heating up ???
 

Should there be coolant in the radiator?? If I open up the radiator cap and
there is none should I add? - when should there be coolant in there...when
the car is hot, cold, etc?



"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12c1gjjdm2fgg27@news.supernews.com...
> 94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
> drive it like that.
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05...
>> hello,
>>
>> i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up
>> going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there
>> was no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help.
>> Everytime i am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps
>> up and when i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some
>> time for the coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the
>> coolant i have about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>>
>
>