Overheating, losing coolant... need help
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I'm trying to help a friend with his 2000 Honda Civic LX he recently acquired. He recently installed a new radiator and thermostat. The car ran decent for a few weeks but now it's overheating. It appears to be venting steam out of these two... things(orange arrows). I don't know what they are. There was some speculation that these are freeze plugs? The car sat all winter with water in the radiator and very little to no coolant/anti-freeze. Anyone know what these things are called? Thanks much!
(This is not a picture of his engine, but one I found on google of a Civic. I thought this picture was of a 2000 but as I'm looking at it now it appears to be different. HOWEVER, the parts I am asking about are in the same spot and look identical to whats seen here. )
(This is not a picture of his engine, but one I found on google of a Civic. I thought this picture was of a 2000 but as I'm looking at it now it appears to be different. HOWEVER, the parts I am asking about are in the same spot and look identical to whats seen here. )
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dual vtec solenoids.
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dual vtec solenoids.
Those arrows are pointing at shift solenoids (lock up control solenoid valves).
It appears to be venting steam out of these two... things(orange arrows). I don't know what they are.
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Upon further inspection it was determined there was in fact a leak in the end of that hose under the distributor cap. Thanks again to you both for your help.
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