help: Car Problem
10-11-2009, 11:06 PM
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help: Car Problem
Hey i just picked up my 01 b18 integra on friday but in the morning when i start it after its been sitting overnight it burns coolant from the exhaust for a good minute or 2.. it tends to do this when it hasnt been running for 3 or 4 hours... it has happened 3 times now and i think itll keep doing it.. any help or suggestions? thanks
10-12-2009, 02:21 AM
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How did you determine that its coolant burning?
If its smoking its ok, because its getting cold and cars tend to do that. Also if you see water, its condensation. Unless you smell it, its probably not coolant. And if your coolant level is going down, it could be a different issue.
If its smoking its ok, because its getting cold and cars tend to do that. Also if you see water, its condensation. Unless you smell it, its probably not coolant. And if your coolant level is going down, it could be a different issue.
10-12-2009, 10:09 AM
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no im pretty sure its coolant cuz white smoke is coming out of the exhaust and i can definitely smell it.. the coolant level also went down a little.. this isnt ur regular water vapour coming out of the exhaust.. this smoke fills up my whole driveway..
10-14-2009, 05:09 PM
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how many kms on the engine? ... i would probably say you have a bad head gasket so its a little cracked that will allow coolant to leak into the combustion chamber.. and if it sits for a while the coolant can accumulate so when u turn ur car on all of it will smoke out through the exauhst... u wont notice it while driving cause it would be a small amount... hope that helps good luck!
10-15-2009, 11:20 AM
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yeah... head gasket.
if its cold things tend to contract (making any crack larger)
when you start it the crack is at its largest, allowing coolant to burn, then when things start to heat up the crack seals and the leak flows less.
get that fixed... if it gets worse it'll cost you some expensive repairs, if not a new engine due to cracked cylinder walls.
if its cold things tend to contract (making any crack larger)
when you start it the crack is at its largest, allowing coolant to burn, then when things start to heat up the crack seals and the leak flows less.
get that fixed... if it gets worse it'll cost you some expensive repairs, if not a new engine due to cracked cylinder walls.
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