1990 Honda Civic 1990 honda civic dx anti freeze leak; ther

1990 HONDA CIVIC
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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D0UBI
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anti freeze is leaking from somewhere around the thermostat area. when it first happened the motor overheated (while there was coolant still in it) & smoke came from the exhaust & under the hood. After i got home, i refilled the radiator with coolant, and it no longer overheated, but the motor & exhaust still blew out smoke. The car has absolutely no heat.

Heres the Youtube video of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqQlGgsPAsI
Jan 21, 2010 at 3:36 PM
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F4I_GUY
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You might have a headgasket issue.

I'd have a leakdown test performed as well as a coolant leakdown test. This will help pinpoint exactly what your coolant issue is.
Jan 21, 2010 at 10:35 PM
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