93 civic wierd

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Jan 3, 2010 | 05:15 AM

tkhonda7

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93 civic wierd

I have a civic and I got it with a cracked radiator I replaced that now it seems to be useing radiator fluid very slow I noticed when cold if I open the radiator cap it has pressure like a pop bottle part of me thinks head gaskit but there has been no fluid transfer and dont want to change it for nothing I was told the car just got a new water pump could that be bad ow and there was small amounts of radiator fluid on the bottom of the motor but me and 2 other mechanics could not tell were it came from it would have just been from me spilling anyway any help wanted please

Jan 4, 2010 | 04:46 PM

acmech52

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clean the area good, dry it well. blow some baking soda around the area you think it is leaking from and either run the engine, or put a pressure rad check and view the leak. Some leaks are very difficult to find.