izzi b Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 do u guys know what can cause my car to overheat. i've been filling it up with antifreeze but a couple of hours later i would have to do it again. my idle is also jumping up and down. i have a 95 civic dx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 You've got a leak if you have to add coolant every couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xer0 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 is the cap off when u go to fill it? That happend to me, i needed a new radiator. The fins where fallen out so the radiator stoped keeping every thing, the presure form the heat would get so high it woudl blow the cap off. I may of just needed a new cap but i jsut replaced the radiator cuz i need a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycarsux Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The idle is doing that because you have a vaccum leak too. Check all lines for holes, deterioration, etc. And replace that line. It sucks but its the only way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xer0 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The idle is doing that because you have a vaccum leak too. Check all lines for holes, deterioration, etc. And replace that line. It sucks but its the only way to do it. My car was idling bad when i had the radiator problem, it would jump up and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycarsux Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 ok then you win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xer0 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 1 for the noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 sounds like you need to reseal your iacv. coolant and air flows through it and would give you both your symptoms your having. white smoke exiting exhaust? either that or you have a blown head gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycarsux Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 If it was a blown head gasket it wouldn't be coming out of the exhaust only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HONDA CRX 88 SI Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 is it me or those cranny try to change every bodys head gasket but i agree with mycarsux. plus a check of everything will always be good down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xer0 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Dude you eva figure out what is wrong izzi b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzi b Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 ^^^ not yet... but i'm pretty sure i've got a leak. I don't know where to start looking for a leak. do any of you guys know where i should start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic28236 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 it is not leaking on the ground or nothing id say head gasket open oil cap check for milky white looking crap drain oil too it might be head gasket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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