seanmb6vti Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sorry me bad lol jumped to conclusion it was cylinder head. Maybe I should be working instead on civic5 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairnster Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Well, I will have to get it confirmed at garage. Its using coolant though, no visible leaks, and its blowing a little white smoke from the exhaust. I think that means it has to be the HG? I did think it could be the inlet manifold gasket possibly, but then the collant wouldnt make it into the exhaust would it? No obvious mayo in the oil either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd definitely get it confirmed first, if there's no mayo or loss of compression that would point away from hg, have you tried bleeding the system first?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairnster Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I have hot air from blowers etc. If it has white smoke though, surely bleeding it wouldn't solve? Just trying to prepare for the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Could be rad leak, hose etc as engine is very hot and if its only seeping prob won't notice it! Mayo is normally sign of head gasket and if u don't have this I would be looking at leaks etc first before I spent out on a head gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairnster Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Would any of those explain the white smoke though? Plus, I would expect to see signs (actual coolant, or white deposits of dried coolant) around possible leaks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairnster Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Plus, when I had a HG go on mg, only sign was white smoke, even after it let go, there was no mayo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Fair enough bud, I'd still have it confirmed before whipping the head off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairnster Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Intend to, but what else could be causing the white smoke? Sure it could be leaking, but if it was doing that, why would there be the white smoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjis Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 And remember that B-series head gasket is 3-layer metal gasket, so if it leaks, you propably have warped head or block. So it will need machining if leaking. Metal gasket itself is really strong and won't "burn" easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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