engine overheat...

dadearer · Post by **dadearer** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:39 am

hi guys, i heard that coolant/engine overheating is a very common problem for EG civics yea? since i bought my car 1 month ago , i notice that my car coolant have to top up everyday.. like 200-500ml daily.. yesterday as i was driving back from JB (topup coolant with water before trip) my coolant temp rise to 3/4 - nearly H.. when i reach sg i top my coolant with almost 1liter + of water. today morning go amk autopoint let mech check , he check the pressure of my coolant and check the hoses all and there is no visible leak..then he say most prob is head gasket gone thats causing the overheating.. pls advice , thx

Shamie · Post by **Shamie** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:41 am

yeah sounds very much like blown head gasket.

Post by **pioneerpc** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:59 pm

most prob gasket..

rx7 · Post by **rx7** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:13 pm

Got white smoke?

Post by **pioneerpc** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:19 pm

rx7 wrote:Got white smoke?

got! viceroy,,malboro.. got.. hahaha

dadearer · Post by **dadearer** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:46 pm

if rev hard got some white smoke.. not alot but got la.. normal idle no smoke.. change head gasket around how much? a fren of mine say got white smoke means must change piston ring too.. how much for piston ring n head gasket? thx in advance

rx7 · Post by **rx7** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:37 am

Piston ring quite ex, changed mine about a month ago along with some other stuff. Head gasket around 200-280?

dadearer · Post by **dadearer** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:46 pm

hey guys, i just check with HV racing , they quote me 600RM ($250+ SGD) for skimming /changing head gasket and labour.. i tink its rather cheap compare to SG price for the work done, though i dono how much SG workshop charge for the work done as mention above. and i also check they change the piston rings for 250RM ($105 SGD)..

NeiX5 · Post by **NeiX5** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:38 am

dadearer wrote:hey guys, i just check with HV racing , they quote me 600RM ($250+ SGD) for skimming /changing head gasket and labour.. i tink its rather cheap compare to SG price for the work done, though i dono how much SG workshop charge for the work done as mention above. and i also check they change the piston rings for 250RM ($105 SGD)..

Yo were u @ HV? i was thr in the aftnoon

dadearer · Post by **dadearer** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:50 pm

nope.. suppose to go today.. but yesterday fren recommend me to jeep cheep (ubi there).. skimming / change head gasket + labour Sg $300.. i tink its quite reasonable since doing in sg ard $50 more ex but dont have to travel all the way there..

XtremeZ · Post by **XtremeZ** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:55 pm

bro if you dun mind spend abit more time its worth to make a trip down to hv to get it done right.. their workmanship with that price is very good..

antonnius · Post by **antonnius** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:02 pm

dadearer wrote:nope.. suppose to go today.. but yesterday fren recommend me to jeep cheep (ubi there).. skimming / change head gasket + labour Sg $300.. i tink its quite reasonable since doing in sg ard $50 more ex but dont have to travel all the way there..

care to pm the address my civic also sick le

tow · Post by **tow** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:00 pm

XtremeZ wrote:bro if you dun mind spend abit more time its worth to make a trip down to hv to get it done right.. their workmanship with that price is very good..

PLUS! can go there for a refuel on your way back.

NeiX5 · Post by **NeiX5** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:41 am

tow wrote:
XtremeZ wrote:bro if you dun mind spend abit more time its worth to make a trip down to hv to get it done right.. their workmanship with that price is very good..
PLUS! can go there for a refuel on your way back.

Agree!

KG61 · Post by **KG61** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:17 am

I like to share my xperience too

I had similar problem, but it came within a very short period. Just did a servicing last Monday and on Thurs, I faced overheating problem. Top up my radiator to full (including reserviour) and it only lasted me no more than 20km before engine overheated again (radiator dried). Initially, my mechanic said it could be water pump that is leaking but than there were other issues I believe was causing it.

Upon enquiring with some friends, I was told it could be my head gasket. Head gasket overhaul is very extensive work and will need car to be left with workshop for days.

I drove my car (with a pail of water) into JB (mechanic) on Monday and gotten my car overhauled (full overhaul incldg piston rings excp piston). A lot of things were changed. The list is not complete but here's what I can recall:
- All gaskets including oil seals, etc
- All belts
- Replace some hose behind e engine
- Change Mobil Semi-syn oil, etc
- Labour
Total damage, about RM1,300. Car was taken back yesterday, after 3 days.

Am happy with the overall cost. It works out to about S$550. I believe if I were to do all those abv (and some other minor stuff), it would cost me about S$1k if done locally. What's other bros' cost like?