1994 Honda Civic overheating repeatedly and coolant loss

1994 HONDA CIVIC
90,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SUSAN MULLINAX
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A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I HAD MY TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER HAVING THIS WORK DONE, MY CAR OVERHEATED. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS HARDLY ANY COOLANT IN THE CAR. I THOUGHT MAYBE THE TECH JUST FORGOT TO TOP IT OFF, SO I ADDED IT MYSELF AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. TODAY, ABOUT A MONTH LATER, IT OVERHEATS AGAIN, AND I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND NO COOLANT AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, BUT THE CAR IS GETTING SOME AGE ON IT. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS? MY OIL LEVEL WAS OK.
Jan 24, 2008 at 6:19 PM
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[quote:a350144ab8="susan mullinax"]Other Category problem
1994 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 90,000 miles
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A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I HAD MY TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER HAVING THIS WORK DONE, MY CAR OVERHEATED. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS HARDLY ANY COOLANT IN THE CAR. I THOUGHT MAYBE THE TECH JUST FORGOT TO TOP IT OFF, SO I ADDED IT MYSELF AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. TODAY, ABOUT A MONTH LATER, IT OVERHEATS AGAIN, AND I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND NO COOLANT AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, BUT THE CAR IS GETTING SOME AGE ON IT. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS? MY OIL LEVEL WAS OK.[/quote:a350144ab8]



form the sound of it you have a leak
you need to have coolant system pressure checked
check hoses and connectors
park the car in a dry spot and watch for leak
Jan 24, 2008 at 6:41 PM
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