cooling problem..........help!!!!
 

ok....... i have a 89 si and it has this problem, there is so much pressure in the cooling system that it boils over into the resreve and it doesn't go down throw the rad....................would the head be crack?

yup headgasket , or crappy thermostat or rad cap

one of my cars was doing that , shooting out air through the rad cap and reserve tank , it only did it when it warmed up

it was my headgasket

good luck :D

check your oil , see if y have coolant in it , check spark plugs too see if they are wet- coolant -

also see if there is a milky film on the inside of your vlave cover oil cap

if the head is crack can i put 94 si head it?

don't think so , its a vtec head :D

ok.............but i have a 89 si isn't that have a vtec head?

1992-2000 Si vtec

1988-1991 si non vtec

what would i need to put a d16z6 into a 89 si?

y would u wana do that ?? make life complicated

just get a 88-91 si head

they are dirt cheap :D

Does the car overheat and does the reservoir overflow? Have you checked the rad cap and had a pressure test done?

Does your rad pull any of the coolant back?

it was my head gasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......................thank s

That's probably why the guy sold it to ya..Don't worry, it's not a really hard job to do. Just make sure you know how to rotate the engine to TDC. While you're at it, check the timing belt, and replace it as well if it shows wear.

Peace bro..

J.C.:-)

my dads 87' stanza was just suirting out coolant the other day
we changed the thermostat and gasket and everything was fine
it was easy except for getting out the rusted screws..