1991 Honda Civic antifreeze leak

1991 HONDA CIVIC
170,506 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JTHEODOROFF
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everyday my honda loses abouy 1/2 cup of water/antifreeze from the radiator. There are no leaks in the hoses, no water visible underneath during the day or throughout the night (while parked). I just paid to have a new radiator put in, has new cap. It was suggested that maybe the water is going back into the head, but there doesn't appear to be any white smoke, no water in the oil. I have very depressed because with the high gas prices, I need to be able to drive the car further than to work (7 miles). Would like to take it out of town to visit my daughter and her family. My other car, Isuzu Rodeo eats too much gas. Any suggestions? I am very upset by this Janice
Jul 15, 2008 at 6:49 PM
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TBROWN1243CL
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while car is running, is there a drip out the exhaust? wont always create white smoke. sometimes it a fog like smoke. This means the coolant is escaping back through the head and out the exhaust.
Jan 28, 2021 at 9:40 AM
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JTHEODOROFF
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I will check for water droplet. I was afraid that it could be the head. I'm not sure where to go to check this. Will a repair shop know this? should I go to a radiator shop. The head is going to cost a lot, but with gas prices so high, I need to fix the car.
Jan 28, 2021 at 9:40 AM
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