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1999 Honda Civic LX Automatic

Couple days returning from work - 25 mile Highway Driving and over 2100 Ft. Mountain at Mid-trip.
Burning Antifreeze Smell when arriving Home.

Over the Mountain Driving -- Coolant Temp Rise near Redline !!!
Excess Antifreeze Coolant expelled from Expansion Tank found when arrival at destination.

Suspects : Heater Core, Radiator Cap,
Radiator, Hoses, Other.

9/28/15
R/R Radiator. Removed and Replaced the Radiator with make name Spectrum ( something) ?

Let's see how it does next couple days . . .

 
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you have a blown head gasket

 
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Symptoms prior to Radiator Replacement of 9/28/15.

Replaced Thermostat on 9/25/15.

Temps before Radiator R/R : After 10 - 15 minute Idle after Startup.
Upper Radiator Hose Temperature 168 deg. F
Lower Radiator Hose Temperature 149 deg. F

Old Thermostat rating 78 deg C , ( ~ 170 deg. F )
New Thermostat rating 170 deg. F

Later after Warm Up - FAN would come on with Upper Radiator Hose
@ 148 deg. F.

Wanted to jot these readings down for later comparison.

 
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1999 Honda Civic

10/03/15
Vehicle has been driven approximately 280 miles since New Radiator replacement.
No complaints from the owner, thus far !!!