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so im driving home from work and i was crusin in the middle lane, and 3 cars passed me going about 100. so i said f*** it ill keep up with them. i got to about 120 with these poeple and when i got to about 120 or a lil more i smelled antifreeze. no sign of overheating until i got off the parkway and was about 1/2 mile from my house. got home parked and looked under the hood and there was antifreeze on the engine, all over my IC piping, etc. it looks like its coming from where the antifreeze resvior is but i cant tell. i looked for about 15mins could see where its coming from. there was plenty of antifreeze int he car, no oil problems.

so later yesturday i went up north to my girls house and my car started to overheat about half there, to i turned on my defroser to keep it cool, and it was ok. but once i stopped that **** went hot. got to my girls checked again to see if any more anti freeze was all over and nothing. so idk wtf is wrong, anyone have a idea maybe????

so on friday i have a apt. with turbotrix to check it out and see whats wrong so it can be fixed. car runs fine thou, not showing any lack of preformance.

thanks

steven

 
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is every thing still hooked up? could have a leak in a hose some place redusing the amount.

 
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i mean everything seems to be hooked up right. from what i can see yes. but i could get underneath my car to check under there. im going to check on my lunch break and see if everything is connected right. but it weill be going to the shop friday. thanks man.

 
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is the cap on right? my friends cap came off and it was shooting cooler all over the place when he drove and finaly realized there was a problem. after it was overheating all the time.

 
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the hose to the overflow still attached. could be bad thermostat, potentially blow HG

 
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do a compression check

 
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could be just a leak, or could be the HG.

 
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Wash out the engine bay, and then start the car and let it warm up. Then look for where the leak is. It could be something simple like too much coolant in the overflow tank, causing it to overflow.

 
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thank guys very aswome for the help. now if i were to wash my engine bay, i have neevr done that before what do i use and where could i go for that. my outside water is turned off for the winter. thanks guys again!!!!! im going to check the hoses at lunch!

 
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Take it to a local carwash and use the pressure washer...that should do the trick...

Just pray it's not your H/G...

 
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and if it is my HG then what????how much am i looking at???? if it is and they have to take the ish apart, i want pistons rods and sleeved then. could that be done?

 
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lol...yes it coudl be done, but thats entirly dependent on your wallet

Obviously the engine will be yanked for proper assembly of the parts, and you'll have some serious downtime...but it will be done correctly...nice performance h/g and bottom end will ensure safe boost and more PSI of fun!!

 
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I hope you ment yanked if he get's pistons and rods and stuff.. because no need for tht if he just changes the HG lol

 
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certainly ... lol my bad on the post

as said above, the h/g should be done in car!

Then again, if you're going to yank the engine for pistons, why not just swap k20??

 
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LOL, can you imagine if he pulled the engine for a HG install lol

 
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well i already have work into this motor for one. second uf your willing to give me 5k shat im down for the swap. lol honestly im happy with my car and its engine. i dont care much about doing a swap, only if i needed it, and i had the money to do it. i would ready drop a few in the internals and know that i have a fully built motor and boosting then swap and start over again with spend mad loot. thats for your imput thou..

 
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lmao imno retarted here. dam have some faith in me now. just wanna do things right and see how other poeples knowledge will bring me in making a desicsion. wow mental block there..lol

but anywayz, now if i need a new HG they have to take th head off. so if that do that, that will cost a pretty penny right? so i was htinking if they have to do that then why not just do the rest of the motor. idk thought on that?

 
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If you plan on building the engine while it is out, that would be a good decision. Pulling the motor simply to do a headgasket is kinda excessive.

 
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i never heard of pulling a engine for a HG. but no sure who told me to chekc if everything was connected and on tight. and i went out for lunch and check everything and it seems to me ok. freakin werid thou. its coming from where my intercooler is somewhere. i didnt see leaking or anything. so idk wtf is wrong. stupid care.

 
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Check to see how full your overflow bottle is, and make sure the radiator cap is seated properly...It could be half on but still feel tight.

 
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You blew your headgasket...I'm betting thats the problem and probably nothing more.

 
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Like he asked like 3 times, how much is it for a new HG. Not installation, but just a HG ordered from online, possibly thicker to lower compression a little? Thanks alot! Ill do a search, but he asked a few times, I was curious as well, incase I need a new one sometime

 
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Nippon leakless headgaskets are cheap as crap lol, i think like under 10 bucks

 
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LOL i was wrong it's 20 bucks =)

 
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http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...catdisplay.jsp

Here is where I got my nippon leakless. Get ARP head studs (D16Z) and new genuine honda belts and you'll be in good shape.

 
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ok, well yesturday it was almost filled to the top. then i went to my girls, and it was fine. i chekced at work during lunch and it was fine. so where the hell did it all go? and as for the top to the overflow bottle, its on tight but i cant seem to get it on straight. evertime i take it off and put it back on it goes on tight but not fulish.

 
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i hope not. ill find out friday. is there anyway i could find out if i blew it by looking? if so what would i be looking for?

 
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arp head studs, where could i pick those up at? new belts?

 
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you can grab the headstuds alot of places, just google it, as for new belts.. you don't need them, wonder why he's suggesting this

 
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k thanks man, i mean i have a new belt on my pulleys. i think i also got a new belt when i got my cam gear installed. cant rememeber thou. what do headstuds do? imt aking it as these ARP HS are stronger and can withhold more stress?