gooseshit

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?

blk93si

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

blk93si

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

gooseshit

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

blk93si

don't think so , its a vtec head

gooseshit

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

blk93si

1992-2000 Si vtec

1988-1991 si non vtec

gooseshit

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

blk93si

y would u wana do that ?? make life complicated

just get a 88-91 si head

they are dirt cheap

imported_majikstic

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?

gooseshit

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

imported_bevboyy

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.:-)

imported_toyman29

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..