1994 Honda Civic overheating repeatedly and coolant loss

Tiny
SUSAN MULLINAX
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  • 1994 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
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.
Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 6:19 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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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
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 6:41 PM

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