Leak or Not? =(

**r1chm0nd** · April 27th, 2011 10:00 AM

Hi guys! I already posted this on the Aircon and Temp thread but no one is replying, I just wanna ask your opinions regarding my problem. I know there are lots of threads regarding this but I can't find one with the exact same scenario as mine. So here it goes...

I only use my car 3 times a week (ave. of 35 - 40km back and forth), and sometimes my reservoir is already drained after a day, sometimes after two or three days. I think I have a leak or something so I did some troubleshooting (I got the techniques here in tsikot.com hehe!)

1. Checked under the car for some leaks, didn't see any.
2. Refilled the reservoir this morning, after I got home from work I checked it again. The coolant level remained the same.

I don't experience any overheating issues, it's just that I think it's not normal?

BTW my ride is 95 Civic ESi.

Sorry for the long post! Hope you could give me some inputs!

**Ry_Tower** · April 27th, 2011 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by r1chm0nd

Hi guys! I already posted this on the Aircon and Temp thread but no one is replying, I just wanna ask your opinions regarding my problem. I know there are lots of threads regarding this but I can't find one with the exact same scenario as mine. So here it goes...

I only use my car 3 times a week (ave. of 35 - 40km back and forth), and sometimes my reservoir is already drained after a day, sometimes after two or three days. I think I have a leak or something so I did some troubleshooting (I got the techniques here in tsikot.com hehe!)

1. Checked under the car for some leaks, didn't see any.
2. Refilled the reservoir this morning, after I got home from work I checked it again. The coolant level remained the same.

I don't experience any overheating issues, it's just that I think it's not normal?

BTW my ride is 95 Civic ESi.

Sorry for the long post! Hope you could give me some inputs!

Yung water pump mo ba sir sa morning may kunting leak? Ok pa ba radiator cap mo? Maliit na leak lang siguro yan kaya hindi ka pa nag-ooverheat at nalalagyan mo pa naman kasi (check-up ka din kais palagi).

If wala dyan problem, pa-diagnose mo na lang muna sa casa tapos puwede mo pagawa sa labas.

**isa1023** · April 27th, 2011 10:32 AM

Ang dami talang cooling issues ng ESi no?

Baka maluwag lang yung takip ng reservoir tank mo sir kaya nag-eevaporate palabas yung steam!

So after cooling, bawas na yung tubig mo kasi nga nag-evaporate!

**zero** · April 27th, 2011 11:12 AM

ipa-check mo din ang radiator/aux fans mo baka wornout na yung fan motor nito, malaki din ang tulong ng fans sa cooling sytem ng engine.
karaniwan problem minsan, umiikot nga ang mga fans pero hindi sa tamang speed, dahil upod na pala ang carbon sa loob ng motor.
nasa more or less P2k ang bagong radiator fan assembly sa aircon sa auto supply (P500 ang surplus na motor), nasa P500 naman ang bagong universal sanden fan para sa aircon sa auto supply.

goodluck sir, sana nakatulong ang advice ko.

**r1chm0nd** · April 27th, 2011 11:42 AM

*Ry_Tower - Yes, I check under the driver side everyday and I don't see any leaks so I believe my water pump is good. Also had my timing belt replaced and the mechanic didn't advise me to have it replaced so I guess it's still good hehe..

*isa - Yeah, I've searched a lot about overheating and most of the time those who had encountered this are EK/EG owners. Luckily for me I don't experience any overheating issues. I'm just worried because my reservoir loses a bit of coolant everytime I use it.

*zero - Thanks for the price estimation! I want to DIY if I can kasi. Just have my timing belt changed and I'm quite short on the budget.. Been working for 9 months pa lang straight out of college.. hehe..

Thanks for your inputs! Hope you can give me tips on how I can DIY..

**raycon_24** · April 27th, 2011 11:49 AM

may leak sa mga dulo ng radiator hoses mo gaya ng sa akin, maluwag mga clamp kaya unti unting nag babawas di mo ma papansin kasi agad agad nag eevaporate ...or worn out na mga radiator hoses at yung bypass hose..

**r1chm0nd** · April 27th, 2011 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by raycon_24

may leak sa mga dulo ng radiator hoses mo gaya ng sa akin, maluwag mga clamp kaya unti unting nag babawas di mo ma papansin kasi agad agad nag eevaporate ...or worn out na mga radiator hoses at yung bypass hose..

If i will have it repaired, how much will it cost if i replace the hoses and clamps?

**isa1023** · April 27th, 2011 12:51 PM

I-DIY mo nalang pap diba mas preferred mo naman yun?

May mga custom fit hoses ako nakita sa Robinsons Handyman!

**meloforma** · April 27th, 2011 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by r1chm0nd

If i will have it repaired, how much will it cost if i replace the hoses and clamps?

higpitan mo muna ung clamps then observe... kung ganun pa rin sa hose ka naman. DIY kaya un hose..

^ korek. sa handy man nga may hoses..

**r1chm0nd** · April 27th, 2011 01:32 PM

*isa, melaforma - What's the proper spec for the hoses and clamps for 95 Civic ESi? What are the tools or equipments needed for this? I'm scared that I might screw up.. noob pa kasi when it comes to cars hehe!