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B16 problem

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:23 am
by IM SO JDM
Hi Everyone I'm new to this site and just love it!!! cause its a EG forum :thumb: . I'm somewhat a noob if thats what you want to call me but anyways i just recently swapped in a b16a2 in my 95 civic dx coupe. Everytime i start it up and leave it on for a little bit to warm up the radiator smokes for some reason and i don't know what the problem is. It looks like it smokes from either the top near the hose of the radiator or from around the area. I NEED HELP!?!?!?!?!

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:26 am
by Ajax1989
check the coolent and the oil, you might have a bad head gasket and the exhaust is leaking into your coolent..

what does the smoke smell like?
is it a sweet smell?

what color? white wit a blue tint??

could you poss shoot a video and post it

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oh and welcome to the site!
hope you enjoy ur stay :thumb:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:30 pm
by Apexracing
sounds like you have a split in the hose or the radiator, inspect both for any cracks or leaks. remember things expand as they heat up so make sure to check when the car is warmer.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:43 pm
by IM SO JDM
it doesn't really have a smell to it i don't know i don't leave it on long enough to tell. but i know i have a hose leak tho cause sometimes the top of my radiator hose leaks. i think i need something tighter around the hose or something.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:44 pm
by IM SO JDM
and oh yeah its white smoke

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:09 pm
by IM SO JDM
is it okay to let it stay on???

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:37 pm
by chrono404
If there is a leak in the hose, get a new hose, then bleed out your coolent system.

Hopefully that takes care of your issues.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:48 pm
by IM SO JDM
Thanks for all the help you guys!!! :mrgreen:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:19 pm
by Ajax1989
no problem man!
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