water reservoir losing water

**adgabs** · July 17th, 2009 10:06 AM

Hi...just want to ask what could be the culprit in my 97 civic's water reservoir, i used to fill it everyday kase minsan daily pa kung malayo ang byahe, nauubos kase talaga, though yong radiator naman is alang problema, walng bawas, sabi ng friend ko check ko nalang lagi water before leaving para sure, pero I know na di naman ganun kabilis nawawala tubig sa reservoir diba? in my other car, ni minsan di ako naglalagay eh.. What do you think is causing this?

**ghosthunter** · July 17th, 2009 10:09 AM

Worn out radiator cap? The rubber seal could be cracked or warped so it doesn't seal.

Also leaks especially at the water pump might also be a cause.

**baludoy** · July 17th, 2009 10:39 AM

possibility of having minute cracks in your rad hoses. di lang halata kasi mabilis mag-evaporate ang tubig kasi nga mainit siya. or baka kailangan na din ng overhaul rad mo kasi barado na.

actually problema ko din iyan sa vti ko. this sunday mag-pa overhaul na ako ng rad at baka palit din ng hose

**adgabs** · July 17th, 2009 02:09 PM

Thanks po. I must go to the nearest trusted radiator shop in our area para ipacheck. Prevention is better than cure... Never pako nag overheat at ayoko din maranasan if ever.

**ejaydpogi** · July 20th, 2009 11:02 AM

do you use coolant? if you don't, use one. if there is a leak in your system, you should be able to spot it since there will be coolant markings (depends on the color of the coolant you use). as per my experience, check the bypass hoses under your throttle body. most of the time, leaks show there but unnoticable because you can't closely see it.

**innoBOB[09JmtG]** · July 20th, 2009 12:24 PM

driving an 88 sentra diesel before, everyday, once, pinupuno ko reservoir, kasi ordinary water lang, natutuyo din siguro sa init ng panahon, hehe

**adgabs** · July 20th, 2009 02:27 PM

salamat sa lahat ng mga reply sir. Well hindi ko pa din napatingin sa radaitor shop, but yesterday, i checked again by turning the engine for about 20 mins to see if there are visible leaks, wala talaga ako makita, notice that my radiator fan took sometime before it opened, kala ko delay, or di na aandar, hindi din, aside from the fact na malamig pa siguro panahon at may certain time for it to open, kaya ganun, the temp gauge is still ok, naka aircon din,. well I appreciate all the inputs, when i have time this saturday, papachek ko na talaga.

And sir baludoy let me know what happens after your radiator overhaul.did you change hoses too? Nagbabawas b ng tubig reserve ng ride mo?

**ejaydpogi** · July 22nd, 2009 02:56 PM

you don't loose coolant because of cloged radiators. you have a leak.

**raine** · July 22nd, 2009 07:56 PM

check mong maigi kung merong mga leak sa hose and connections , sa radiator at water pump ( meron itong weep hole dito lalabas ang tubig pag sira na ang oring ).

**izzy06** · July 26th, 2009 04:39 PM

Sir madali makita pag may leak sa bandang takip ng radiator medyo may kalawang kang makikita. Pero eto lang ah, kasi vtec 97 ang akin dati ganyan din ang naging sakit, dinala ko sa radiator shop hinayaan muna lumamig ang engine tapos tinanggal ang radiator cap pina-start bumulwak ang tubig palabas (normal circulation kasi ng tubig dapat papasok sa radiator to engine kaya di dapat bubulwak palabas). Tapos binalik ang radiator cap inobserve at namamaga ang radiator hose. Most likely ang diagnosis dito ay problema sa cylinder head.