overflow back up

pablohoney · 05-07-07, 04:45 PM

running out of options on what the hell is going on with my car. everyday i have to pour the coolant from the overflow back into the radiator. i just put a new radiator in it about 2 months ago,i have no leaks,my thermostat is opening at the right temp. Any suggestions?

contact148 · 05-07-07, 06:03 PM

Im in the same boat my 93 is doing the exact same thing and Im starting to think its a head gasket.....

I have bled the hell out the system the rad is new the t-stat is new NO oil in coolant, no coolant in oil

My car does have white smoke the odd time

so id guess it could be your head gasket

dgandul · 05-07-07, 06:04 PM

i would say air getting into the system, coolant heats up causing it to expand into the over flow tank, then when the car cools down its suppose to suck the water back into the radiator

johnnie34 · 05-07-07, 08:03 PM

My bet is the BHG. Although I think it is more in the seeping head gasket stage right now. Mine started out the same way. When I first got it the car was only using up maybe a half a pint of coolant a day. 8000 miles later it was using the better part of a gallon a day. I never saw oil in the coolant, never saw coolant in the oil, and the heater worked fine. The only clue was the coolant loss and overflow. Look at it this way. If you have pressure tested the system and it still pushes coolant out even after bleeding the hell out of it then overpressure has to be coming from somewhere right? If the system is tight the only place left is through the headgasket. Have you done a hydrocarbon test on the radiator yet? That should be your next step IMO

Regards

Socol · 05-07-07, 08:34 PM

You guys could spend $40 on a hydrocarbon test or you could just take my word that it's a seeping head gasket. Overflow not being sucked back up and no leaks is a classic sign of a seeping head gasket.

DevanTheDude · 05-07-07, 08:39 PM

another bhg........

pro_foundac91 · 05-08-07, 12:06 AM

seeping/blown head gasket. damn...makes me sad. all i can say is stop driving now while its not too bad, get it fixed when u get the money, and only use OEM gaskets!!! mine was doing the same thing even after the new radiator was in and all of that... blah, blah, blah. good luck.

rcrespo36 · 05-08-07, 03:12 AM

I was having the same issues. Changed the head gaskets and problem solved! Replace the HG.

**Mike Diaz** · 05-08-07, 09:27 AM

How many miles? If it's over 150k, I'm going to bet you have a blown head gasket. I don't know who to send you to in Washington to have them done. It's probably going to cost you about $1500+. I do them for $1200-$1300.

Do you know the service history of the car?

blkonblkcpe · 05-08-07, 09:35 AM

I'm just gonna offer up this tidbit:
Is your 91-95 Legend overheating? Got a coolant problem? Post all questions in here.

Pito11213 · 05-08-07, 09:49 AM

Yeah that little search function goes a long way. Legend are synonymous with Head gasket failure.

pablohoney · 05-09-07, 08:06 PM

it`s definitely not sucking it back out when cooled off. i really just need to to get the hydro test and go from there. it has 190k,so in all reality,BHG....dammit.

thanks Mike Diaz, i`ll probably end up taking it to Gregs Japenese( a pretty good shop around here),gonna cost me an arm and a leg,but i love my car so i`ll pay it.

**Mike Diaz** · 05-10-07, 08:24 AM

Unfortunately, at 190k, you can't expect anything better out of an engine. Most other cars would have bit the dust long before that. As long as the rest of the car is worth it, spend the money and get her fixed.

contact148 · 05-10-07, 05:41 PM

My legend has 341,000 KMs and the Hg has just started to go not too bad for that many kms!

05-07-07, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
pablohoney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Issaquah,WA Posts: 51 Car 1: 93 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (0)	overflow back up running out of options on what the hell is going on with my car. everyday i have to pour the coolant from the overflow back into the radiator. i just put a new radiator in it about 2 months ago,i have no leaks,my thermostat is opening at the right temp. Any suggestions?

05-07-07, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
dgandul MAD DOG! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,639 Car 1: 97 honda prelude all stock Car 2: 92 LEGEND LS iTrader: (0)	i would say air getting into the system, coolant heats up causing it to expand into the over flow tank, then when the car cools down its suppose to suck the water back into the radiator __________________

05-07-07, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Socol Welcome to my head Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, Not BC Posts: 932 Car 1: Obsidian Black KA8 Coupe iTrader: (5)	You guys could spend $40 on a hydrocarbon test or you could just take my word that it's a seeping head gasket. Overflow not being sucked back up and no leaks is a classic sign of a seeping head gasket. __________________ Socol's Basic Website

05-08-07, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
pro_foundac91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pa50, TX Posts: 2,275 Car 1: 91 GOLD GLOW PEARL LEGEND SEDAN L iTrader: (2)	seeping/blown head gasket. damn...makes me sad. all i can say is stop driving now while its not too bad, get it fixed when u get the money, and only use OEM gaskets!!! mine was doing the same thing even after the new radiator was in and all of that... blah, blah, blah. good luck. __________________

05-08-07, 03:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
rcrespo36 Proud Legend Owner 3x Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 214 Car 1: 93 L Sedan Car 2: 94 Coupe LS Car 3: 04 Chevy Tahoe iTrader: (3)	I was having the same issues. Changed the head gaskets and problem solved! Replace the HG. __________________

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05-07-07, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
contact148 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: canada Posts: 228 Car 1: 1993 legend Car 2: 1995 neon Car 3: 1946 willys CJ2A iTrader: (1)	Im in the same boat my 93 is doing the exact same thing and Im starting to think its a head gasket..... I have bled the hell out the system the rad is new the t-stat is new NO oil in coolant, no coolant in oil My car does have white smoke the odd time so id guess it could be your head gasket

05-07-07, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnnie34 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 76 Car 1: 93 Acura Legend LS Car 2: 90 Honda CRX Si iTrader: (0)	My bet is the BHG. Although I think it is more in the seeping head gasket stage right now. Mine started out the same way. When I first got it the car was only using up maybe a half a pint of coolant a day. 8000 miles later it was using the better part of a gallon a day. I never saw oil in the coolant, never saw coolant in the oil, and the heater worked fine. The only clue was the coolant loss and overflow. Look at it this way. If you have pressure tested the system and it still pushes coolant out even after bleeding the hell out of it then overpressure has to be coming from somewhere right? If the system is tight the only place left is through the headgasket. Have you done a hydrocarbon test on the radiator yet? That should be your next step IMO Regards

05-07-07, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
DevanTheDude AKA Nicco Bellic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: seattle, WA Posts: 500 Car 1: 91LS Coupe w/ typeII swap Car 2: 1966 Mustang Car 3: 06 GTI 2.0 turbo iTrader: (3)	another bhg........

05-08-07, 09:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,983 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	How many miles? If it's over 150k, I'm going to bet you have a blown head gasket. I don't know who to send you to in Washington to have them done. It's probably going to cost you about $1500+. I do them for $1200-$1300. Do you know the service history of the car? __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

05-08-07, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
blkonblkcpe From my cold dead hands! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9,853 Car 1: 91 LS Black window trim EDM/Hids Remus 2 1/2 cat back Headers stage 3 ecu Car 2: ,Red tails, Type 2 Car 3: 6 speed, EDM spoiler iTrader: (35)	I'm just gonna offer up this tidbit: Is your 91-95 Legend overheating? Got a coolant problem? Post all questions in here. __________________ 300,000miles and climbing!

05-08-07, 09:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pito11213 Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,446 Car 1: 1992 Coupe LS {sold} Car 2: 1992 Lexus LS 400 iTrader: (1)	Yeah that little search function goes a long way. Legend are synonymous with Head gasket failure.

05-09-07, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
pablohoney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Issaquah,WA Posts: 51 Car 1: 93 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (0)	it`s definitely not sucking it back out when cooled off. i really just need to to get the hydro test and go from there. it has 190k,so in all reality,BHG....dammit. thanks Mike Diaz, i`ll probably end up taking it to Gregs Japenese( a pretty good shop around here),gonna cost me an arm and a leg,but i love my car so i`ll pay it.

05-10-07, 08:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,983 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	Unfortunately, at 190k, you can't expect anything better out of an engine. Most other cars would have bit the dust long before that. As long as the rest of the car is worth it, spend the money and get her fixed. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

05-10-07, 05:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
contact148 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: canada Posts: 228 Car 1: 1993 legend Car 2: 1995 neon Car 3: 1946 willys CJ2A iTrader: (1)	My legend has 341,000 KMs and the Hg has just started to go not too bad for that many kms!

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