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* where is the coolant going? - 3 messages, 3 authors
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TOPIC: where is the coolant going?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.honda/t/c4fe9eb20831608b?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Jan 19 2010 1:22 pm
From: AnhTuan Bui
John, you can try to check the spark plug of each cylinder to see any
sign of deterioration.
Your cylinder head may have been warped from the overheating, causing
the new gasket to not seal properly. Check with the mechanic.
Sometimes re-torque all the head bolts to correct specs would help but
since your problem has been going on for a while, you may need a new
head.
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Fri, Jan 22 2010 2:37 am
From: "Tinkerer"
"AnhTuan Bui" <anhtuanb@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2fd77055-bb6c-4a3b-af1d-da032575feaf@r24g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> John, you can try to check the spark plug of each cylinder to see any
> sign of deterioration.
>
> Your cylinder head may have been warped from the overheating, causing
> the new gasket to not seal properly. Check with the mechanic.
> Sometimes re-torque all the head bolts to correct specs would help but
> since your problem has been going on for a while, you may need a new
> head.
>
In the good old days (and I mean old) you would cure this by having the head
skimmed at an engineering shop. It was much cheaper than a new head. Can
that still be done with modern engines?
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Tinkerer
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Fri, Jan 22 2010 1:54 pm
From: John
Tinkerer wrote:
> "AnhTuan Bui" <anhtuanb@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2fd77055-bb6c-4a3b-af1d-da032575feaf@r24g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>> John, you can try to check the spark plug of each cylinder to see any
>> sign of deterioration.
>>
>> Your cylinder head may have been warped from the overheating, causing
>> the new gasket to not seal properly. Check with the mechanic.
>> Sometimes re-torque all the head bolts to correct specs would help but
>> since your problem has been going on for a while, you may need a new
>> head.
>>
>
> In the good old days (and I mean old) you would cure this by having the head
> skimmed at an engineering shop. It was much cheaper than a new head. Can
> that still be done with modern engines?
I don't know, maybe someone will post that knows.
I'm still in the just keep adding coolant stage. It is quite cheap
actually. About a gallon over the last year, but I now have
suspicion it may be accelerating.
And, this week, the check engine light came on for 2 days, went out for
2 days, came on for 2 days, went out for 2 days, and is now on for
one day. With 120k miles it might be the catalytic converter, or...
The dealers, in my experience, charge about $100 to tell you what
code is being set. But I have heard some shops (muffler type shops?
Pep Boys?) will tell you for free or almost nothing now (seems to me
there was a court ruling requiring manufacturers to open up access to
the codes).
Any idea if I can find out what the code means cheaply?
Thanks!
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