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Got this car for very cheap and intend to fix it up. It has a burning smell when I get out after a drive, and there seems to be a leak going on under the left side of the D17A2 motor. It is visible near the barcode sticker in the attached image. Any tips? I am fairly new to cars, have a mechanic friend willing to help me out, but what should I be prepared for? Any ideas for why this is leaking? A solution?

 
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check coolant levels on the reservoir. (not radiator, reservoir)

 
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VTEC solenoid could be leaking

 
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Camshaft end plug could be leaking.

 
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I don't see any visible coolant in the reservoir haha. Gonna go buy some, should I go for Honda's all season or Coolant #2 instead? Florida warm climate. Should I follow Manual's instructions to replace fluid or is there anything I should look for first, like where the leak comes from? I am noticing more leakage that seems to be around the headgasket... though I am not sure if its oil or dirty coolant.

 
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What do you recommend I do? I also noticed there is no visible coolant in the reservoir, but oddly enough no lights come on in the cluster.

 
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How should I check this? Also worth noting I see no visible coolant in the reservoir.

 
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first post have videos of testing method

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...reference.html