anti freeze prob PLZ HELP
29-Jan-2006, 12:45 AM
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anti freeze prob PLZ HELP
hey everyone i got a question and hopefully u guys can help my bro jus got a 89 civic and there seems to be leakin anti freeze on the ground but the problem is where its comin from its actully under the back of the car right before the muffler can it leak to the back of the car? lol mayb u guys can help me out cuz im stuck on this one thanks.....
29-Jan-2006, 12:52 AM
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are you sure its not fuel? Coolant is a mixture of anti-freeze but coolant only stays at the engine bay. The only fluid that is before the muffler would be fuel.. or brake fluid. Just get under the car and find the source.
29-Jan-2006, 01:12 AM
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yeah its green like anti freeze and same texture i went under the car with a cloth to see if it wuz still wet or anything green would come off where it looked like it wuz leakin from and it wuz dry and i know it wuz anti freeze any ideas?
29-Jan-2006, 01:33 AM
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yes antifreeze can get to the back there.
there are 3 ways.
1. heater core (in line and return line) (check if its leaking from the hose or the actual heatercore input and outputs)
2. water neck (also known as the water pipe that is attached to the back of the motor and antifreeze passes thru it) there might be a crack or hole in it
3. thermostat o ring (take off thermostat) and then look at the o ring and see if its messed up or not.
there are 3 ways.
1. heater core (in line and return line) (check if its leaking from the hose or the actual heatercore input and outputs)
2. water neck (also known as the water pipe that is attached to the back of the motor and antifreeze passes thru it) there might be a crack or hole in it
3. thermostat o ring (take off thermostat) and then look at the o ring and see if its messed up or not.
30-Jan-2006, 09:58 AM
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yeah on the '89 there is a temperature sensor behind the block (it's tucked nicely under the intake manifold)
it's a two prong sensor (no plastic plug just male/female connectors) and It's a 22mm from what I remember (maybe a 24mm)).
you can see it / get to it from the drivers side, you'll just have to work your way in there.
may want to drain it a bit though before you pull it out to inspect 'cause it'll spill everywhere.
if that's the cause (bad sensor seal) I have an extra sensor if you want it. (just finished a swap, one of the little things I kept). I'm by rockwood mall.
it's a two prong sensor (no plastic plug just male/female connectors) and It's a 22mm from what I remember (maybe a 24mm)).
you can see it / get to it from the drivers side, you'll just have to work your way in there.
may want to drain it a bit though before you pull it out to inspect 'cause it'll spill everywhere.
if that's the cause (bad sensor seal) I have an extra sensor if you want it. (just finished a swap, one of the little things I kept). I'm by rockwood mall.
31-Jan-2006, 04:49 AM
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thanks for the help guys im gonna try and jack it up this week and try and find the problem to everyone that replyed thank you for the help u gave me somewhere to start lol and ill let u know if i need the plug thanks again guys
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