changiing the coolant in 2001 civic

Discussion in 'Civic' started by jim, Nov 17, 2003.

  1. jim

    jim Guest

    i have the honda coolant and want to change it in our 2001 civic.....
    i have never messed with a 4 cyl. engine before and was always told that
    there is a air bleed bolt that you have to remove to bleed the air out
    of the coolant system in a 4 cyl. engine when you put the coolant back
    in so you dont have any air pockets.. i dont have any manuals for this
    car yet, seems haynes did not print up any 2001 civic books yet or i
    just cant find them.. any help locating a bleed bolt on this car????
    thanks in advance....
     
    jim, Nov 17, 2003
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  2. jim

    Mista Bone Guest

    Since 1996 Honda removed the bleeder screw on the Civics. Drain/flush the
    coolant as in any car, then refill with 1/2 gallon antifreeze and top off
    with distilled water.

    Idle the car for 30 minutes with the radiator cap off. The cooling fan
    should cycle 2-3 times. Keep the radiator topped off the whole time.

    Replace radiator cap, shut car off, fill over flow tank to tha MAX level.

    --
    Charles Tague
    93 Honda Civic DX HB
    1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
    With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
    86 Pontiac Trans Am
    225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
    305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
    http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
     
    Mista Bone, Nov 17, 2003
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  3. jim

    jim Guest

    thanks for the info, i have been messing with cars for about 40 yrs. and
    have never had this problem, all were either V-8 or 6 cy. fords...
    thanks again
     
    jim, Nov 17, 2003
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