theo.chan@gmail.com wrote in
news:1129701150.902492.158250@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com:

> I recently had the head machined and the head gasket replaced due to a
> blown gasket on my 1990 honda civic wagon. after this everything was
> fine, except for a hose that was not attached properly; the hose popped
> off and coolant sprayed everywhere, then the engine temperature went
> into the red. I noticed this immediately and then found the detached
> hose and reaffixed it properly and filled the coolant and radiator
> completely.
>
> I'm finding now that I loose about 600mL of coolant every 400km or so;
> after about 1200km the lost coolant is enough so that the engine
> temperature will go up if the RPMs stay over 3000 for a sustained
> period of time (like on the highway).



Are you seeing any drips on the driveway? Any white smoke out the tailpipe?

Have you checked all the hose ends, and the radiator itself for signs of
leakage?

How is the expansion tank level? Does it ever go up and not come back down?

Is the rad cap aftermarket OEM or aftermarket? When was it replaced last?


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