95 CIVIC 1.5 GRADUALLY LOSES COOLANT--

I don't know about your answer being generic (ok, it was), but it was
pretty close to unreadable.

 

I don't know about your answer being generic (ok, it was), but it was
pretty close to unreadable.

 

THANKS !!! Your suggestions as to where to zero in on are greatly
appreciated !!

Your site is great, too. I already have an authentic Honda manual
(yes, Haynes and Chilton are fire-starting material at best).

 

THANKS !!! Your suggestions as to where to zero in on are greatly
appreciated !!

Your site is great, too. I already have an authentic Honda manual
(yes, Haynes and Chilton are fire-starting material at best).

 

rubbish. that may work for detroit, but not hondas - honda head gaskets
typically just blow gas. if it's a slow leak, you may need coolant
analysis. if fast, you'll see bubbles in the expansion reservoir.

 

rubbish. that may work for detroit, but not hondas - honda head gaskets
typically just blow gas. if it's a slow leak, you may need coolant
analysis. if fast, you'll see bubbles in the expansion reservoir.

 

Come on now, the guy is a bonafide "tuner". I bet he's got some expert
advice on cold air intakes and undercar neon tubes.

 

Come on now, the guy is a bonafide "tuner". I bet he's got some expert
advice on cold air intakes and undercar neon tubes.

 

If you're looking for a "magic bullet" suggestion, there isn't one. The
'92-'95 Civic and any D-series engine have no special leak locations than
any other Honda model or engine.

The usual suspects are
1) corroded/fractured rad
2) overtightened hose ends (don't forget the little ones!)
3) water pump seal (most common with the use of aftermarket coolant)
4) hose running from rad filler neck to expansion reservoir
5) leaking head gasket

If no drips are apparent on the ground, then you look for deposits on the
block and rad. If none of those are present, then you do a cooling system
UV dye test. If that comes up blank, then you do a combustion chamber
pressure test for bubbles in the rad filler neck.

 

If you're looking for a "magic bullet" suggestion, there isn't one. The
'92-'95 Civic and any D-series engine have no special leak locations than
any other Honda model or engine.

The usual suspects are
1) corroded/fractured rad
2) overtightened hose ends (don't forget the little ones!)
3) water pump seal (most common with the use of aftermarket coolant)
4) hose running from rad filler neck to expansion reservoir
5) leaking head gasket

If no drips are apparent on the ground, then you look for deposits on the
block and rad. If none of those are present, then you do a cooling system
UV dye test. If that comes up blank, then you do a combustion chamber
pressure test for bubbles in the rad filler neck.

 

anybody find 45 MPG city and 54 Hwy a bit of a stretch? I do.

 

Big stretch

 

Yep... The 1300 engine in late gen 2 Civics and early CRX models are
the only ones I know of that approached those figures. I also suspect
that mileage on those would not be as high with today's crappy gas.

My '83 Civic FE gets around 41 mpg in mixed driving but that also
includes keeping it 60 mph or lower. Noteworthy may be the fact that it
has an '81 engine which was not quite as efficient.

Of course, on usenet, anyone can claim anything...

JT

 

Or simply be guessing, or doing the miles-per-tank thing.

 

I asked on a Nissan forum about Sentra mileage,and some guys were quoting
what their trip computer was showing as their present mileage,not actual
miles traveled from the odometer divided by gallons put in to fill back up
to FULL.Their quoted MPG from their trip computer was rather high.

 

What are you illiterate or something, cause I put a lot more detail
then your shit talkin posts.

Damn surrounded by. A bunch of haters, I bet if people helped post
questions to help dude out instead of quotin my shit then maybe we
could help man out. But since u gotta quote me, probably means u
ain't got nothin helpful to post, so hate on my suggestions it'll
make you feel bigger and smarter then me, jus look at the results.
Lol

 

What are you illiterate or something, cause I put a lot more detail
then your shit talkin posts.

Damn surrounded by. A bunch of haters, I bet if people helped post
questions to help dude out instead of quotin my shit then maybe we
could help man out. But since u gotta quote me, probably means u
ain't got nothin helpful to post, so hate on my suggestions it'll
make you feel bigger and smarter then me, jus look at the results.
Lol

 

A reply to the group AND an email saying a whole bunch more, that's
called taking things too seriously.

Lighten up, Francis.

 

A reply to the group AND an email saying a whole bunch more, that's
called taking things too seriously.

Lighten up, Francis.

 

I hear you on this. Yes, the typical 99.999% US moron driver not only
doesn't understand supply and demand and how they affect gasoline
prices, they also don't have a clue as to how to determine actually
fuel economy in miles driven divided by gallon consumed. I, for one,
have been checking actual fuel economy continually for 30+ years as
the door squeaks before I open it. Ask any of the moronic 99.999 and
they will say something like "tanks per week/month/whatever." I don't
mind, because I snap up the full-size late 90's Ford cars for a steal
(Town Cars, Continentals, Crown Vics and Grand Marquis) for their
amazing fuel economy--their owners in their own ignorance consider
those cars gas guzzlers ...go figure.

Some of the reasons why my 95 Civic gets such consistenly great fuel
is economy: Full synthetic oil; tires inflated to 35 psi front, 32
psi rear; super-smooth accelerating; anticipating stop lights; driving
at steady speeds, usually not more than 5 over the limit; minimizing
braking; if it ain't moving it ain't running (no pre-warming/cooling
car); all driving is rural/small town. Also, the wheel alignment is
set at zero compensation for crowned roads or anything (front wheels
dead parallel to one another); frequent tire rotation to provent
chopping and pulling; bla bla bla

My 99 Continental sometimes gets 30 MPG--pretty good for a blazing
fast heavy car.