ok so i got home and noticed my car was dripping coolant from behind the engine.Upon inspection i noticed that it was coming from the y pipe and cat onverter.It was dry on top.dont see coolant dripping or runing off motor.or could it be a cracked head?
BHG???
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ok so i got home and noticed my car was dripping coolant from behind the engine.Upon inspection i noticed that it was coming from the y pipe and cat onverter.It was dry on top.dont see coolant dripping or runing off motor.or could it be a cracked head?
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Possibly...or it could be one of your cooling hoses that runs along the back of the engine is leaking and it lands on the exhaust pipe making it look like its coming from there...check it out bc those hoses do eventually fail like any other hose...
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would that explain the white smoke out the back after i shut it off?Also whit rad cap off if i go to start it coolant gushes out.
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ok local import shop confirmed BHG.Autozone has a gasket kit for $292.99 ne one know where i can get one cheaper?(im on a tight budget)
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What test(s) did they use? I dont doubt what your saying, I just want to know...
EDIT: Regarding the gasket set, according the the experts (read: any G2 owner :mhihi
Felpro and Honda seem to make the only reliable head gaskets for the C series...
EDIT: Regarding the gasket set, according the the experts (read: any G2 owner :mhihi
Felpro and Honda seem to make the only reliable head gaskets for the C series...Rock Auto has the Felpro set for ~$279.
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that sucks ass how hard is it to do this process?And do i need to get the heads resurfaced?
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ok just checked the ebay and no gasket kits....But i found 2 motors one for 299 + 175 shiping with 212,000 miles out of an 88 coupe
eBay Motors: ENGINE Acura Legend Sterling 87 88 89 1990 90 1991 91 (item 400033376126 end time Mar-26-09 10:21:12 PDT)
the other 349 +175 shipping with 162,000 miles out of an 89 coupe
eBay Motors: ENGINE Acura Legend Sterling 87 88 89 1990 90 1991 91 (item 390032366184 end time Mar-21-09 11:39:04 PDT)
what do you guys think?
eBay Motors: ENGINE Acura Legend Sterling 87 88 89 1990 90 1991 91 (item 400033376126 end time Mar-26-09 10:21:12 PDT)
the other 349 +175 shipping with 162,000 miles out of an 89 coupe
eBay Motors: ENGINE Acura Legend Sterling 87 88 89 1990 90 1991 91 (item 390032366184 end time Mar-21-09 11:39:04 PDT)
what do you guys think?
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Yes I say you do it cuz aluminum heads always "twist" a bit when they are removed I guess is normal, one time had to do mine twice trying to avoid the machine shop work.
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Well he says they did the chemical test for HC in the coolant...pretty conclusive if you ask me....assuming they did it in front of him and he saw it change color...
+1 I still don't think we've seen a confirmed BHG on a G1... Unless you've had prolonged repeated overheating, I would be very suspicious of a BHG diagnosis. If the head was cracked and leaking that badly, you'd have serious performance issues, milky oil, and a lot of white smoke.
Most likely it is as Gabe suggested... one of the small coolant hoses on the throttle body, the oil cooler lines, or a heater line. All those could drip coolant onto the rear of the engine and make it appear that it was coming from the head.
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+1 on the second opinion. idk much about the G1's but from what I've seen bhg is uncommon.
Rick, did you give Christopher's a call today? Even if you decide to do the work yourself at least let him look at it and get that second opinion. He's the only person that's worked on my cars other than myself and I've had nothing but exceptional service there.
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well its been overheating for about 2 weeks now.at first it was every so often but now its about twice a day.The motor kinda sputters a bit but after about a block it quits.No milky oil thats the first thing i looked for as being a GM man my whole lif thats the only sign i really know to look for.I have a lil bit of white smoke but not while the car is running t just kinda flows out after i shut the car off.Jen yes i called him but got his answering machine ill try again tomarrow.Will he charge me nething to look at it cause im almost broke and to the point of getting a title loan to try and fix it.BTW jen whats up with your cell?
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