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1998 Honda Civic 250,000 miles using antifreeze

Posted by mike8149 (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 16, 07 at 20:18

My son has a 98 Honda Civic that is using about 2 cups of anti freeze a day. Also, the car heats up with the AC on and/or driving in city traffic. Apparently there is no antifreeze leaking that is obvious. This has been going on for a month or so.

I'm going to do a pressure test on it this weekend but I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and could give me some ideas on what to look for? Worse case scenario is a warped head but I'm hoping it's not that. All suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks


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RE: 1998 Honda Civic 250,000 miles using antifreeze

If it has an electric fan, make sure that's working. Heating up under the conditions described would be consistent with it not working.


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