1998 Honda Civic Repair Question
Topics covered: Water pump, Engine, Gas.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on June 23, 2010
1998 Honda Civic water pump vs head gasket
Engine Cooling problem
1998 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 140k miles
Just had my water pump replaced last month. After overheating again yesterday, found out we have a blown head gasket. Is the new (remanufactured) water pump at fault? or could it be residual damage from the last failed water pump?
1998 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 140k miles
Just had my water pump replaced last month. After overheating again yesterday, found out we have a blown head gasket. Is the new (remanufactured) water pump at fault? or could it be residual damage from the last failed water pump?
Asked by superhawk996Answer
Replied on June 23, 2010
Hi superhawk996,
For this engine, when overheating occurs, it can damage the head gasket but is not noticeable in the beginning. The fault would become full blown only after some time, even up to almost a year before it becomes very bad.
I would believe the problem is from the initial failed water pump. After removal of the cylinder, if the rign around the cylinders are very dark or badly worn, that would indicate the problem had been there for some time.
