Have you disconnect the hose from radiator neck to overflow bottle? Test hose to see if it is blocked. Smoke: Blue is Oil, black is gas, white is water.
@Fcatzero
4 жыл бұрын
I had similar problem with Mitsubishi Gallant .... and RESOLVED the problem by installing a new Thermostat Valve, which was previously missing.
@senatedocument2646
2 ай бұрын
I have a 2003 Honda Civic LX with no bleeder valve and used the funnel with coolant method to burp the system and it still didn't work. What I found out later is that you leave that funnel with coolant attached after shutting off the engine. Do not plug it. Let the coolant and engine cool overnight. As the coolant in the radiator and engine gets cold it contracts creating a vacuum sucking more coolant from the funnel. If you remove the fumnel too early, you risk sucking in air instead.
@kidwilson3357
26 күн бұрын
I just replaced my engine and no more problems. I had two cylinders that were pretty much shot. It was still running.
@BigAlWillis
5 жыл бұрын
if anyone needs to find a leak the way I found mine was get a little red siphon pump from harbor freight, lowes, walmart, many places have them. ((when engine is cold)) hook the line to where the rubber hose is next to the radiator cap & pump it up putting air into the system. make sure you have fluid in the system to see when it leaks out. those little siphon kits are only like $6 bucks, so you find your leak easy & quick. poor mans pressure test but it works.
@reachadi1029
3 жыл бұрын
Replace with a radiator cap from Duralast. Many times: the Denso caps don't seal effectively.
@ajith24pj430
2 жыл бұрын
But here it's working..That's y coolant fill reservoir...Also no leak is there...d same problem I'm facing with my 2004 accent....
@joseblass3228
6 жыл бұрын
As soon as the engine warm up the water will start boiling Bubbles it mean there s air in the system leave it like that running also set the heat on high inside your car
@mr.nobody4900
5 жыл бұрын
The Thermostat gauge has barely moved up after 12 minutes into the video. The thermostat is stuck open, another observation the bubbles surging from the radiator suggest an issue with the head gasket.
@danaparrish9328
8 жыл бұрын
for coolant maybe air in system turn heater on full while running car with rad cap off see if bubbles come out when bubbles stop put rad cap on
@savnbest4last249
4 жыл бұрын
What if you are not getting any air bubbles after replacing radiator? Top radiator hose get extremely hot but bottom radiator hose warm to touch. New radiator, hoses, thermostat replace on 2002 Toyota Tacoma 3.4 . Thanks.
@geffarigarage
4 жыл бұрын
savnbest4last thermostat stuck from air keep topping it with water
@ericredlefsen5554
Жыл бұрын
Use Tracer or LeakFinder UV coolant dye, just pour it in and use a UV light. You'll find a leak in no time.
@RogueRAZR
7 жыл бұрын
I figure you've probably solved the issue or sold the car by now, however to answer all your questions: 1) Your coolant issue is likely caused by the headgasket or a small leak in the cooling system. Cooling systems need to be AIR tight as well as water tight or you will experience this issue. To find the problem, you should rent a cooling system pressure tester from your local autoparts store. You pump up the cooling system to its max pressure, you should be able to find the leak this way. IF you cant find a leak and the pressure is dropping, its likely a small leak in the head gasket. The reason this is happening is because coolant expands when hot, thats why there is so much space in your overflow bottle. However if the system is not air tight, instead of sucking coolant from the bottle, air will be sucked in from the leak. Its really not such a big deal, because once the car is warmed up again the coolant will expand and the air will be forced out. Its only a big problem if you have an actual liquid leak. 2) your blue smoke on accel is definitely piston rings or valves. I'd recommend making this your top priority to fix as it will cause lots of excess carbon buildup, ruin your catalytic converter in your exhaust, and cause a load of other issues if not taken care of.
@myloveglow8966
7 жыл бұрын
RogueRAZR I take it you're mechanic so while you're helping him maybe you can help me too...
@joeduncan8749
6 жыл бұрын
i have a 94 grand cherokee with the 318.. chqnged out my thermostat and waterpump but my top hose is not getting nun of the antifreeze wtf could that be please help me lolim pissed
@bcuzismoke
6 жыл бұрын
What would happen if i take off my coolant overflow low level??
@abdulwahidahmad3371
5 жыл бұрын
How to root samsung j2
@sanjobuenja8608
5 жыл бұрын
replaced radiator:)
@doomzroxx3960
4 жыл бұрын
Do a leak down test to see if gasses are going into ur cooling system
@andrewpaige9152
4 жыл бұрын
Omg thank you for doing this video as you can see you have not only helped me but countless others and the brainstorming is amazing
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
This video get lots of love and hate. I am glad it helped in some way for you. Thanks for the positive comments!
@treydaypnw
3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't make a difference with the problem he's having.
@joesatosa4792
Жыл бұрын
Change your thermostat to original OEM It worked for me Make sure it’s not clogged first
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
Thermostat is OEM.
@ראובןעמיר
Жыл бұрын
Did you find the problem? I also have this problem, I replaced the radiator cap and thermostat, but still the water does not come back when the engine is cold.
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
Probably a blown head gasket.
@ראובןעמיר
Жыл бұрын
Did you fix it? Or do you continued to drive like this for 7 years?
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
I still drive it the way it is. 312,000 miles and counting.
@jefflidberg9941
2 ай бұрын
Ive had a slight outter head gasket leak it just steamed out and my resevior would be sucked back out like it should but not its fixed and now it doesn't go back in the radiator anymore no signs of leaks no smoke im stumped
@itsreallytom4310
Жыл бұрын
Can someone explain why zipties aren’t a good idea please? A lot of comments suggesting to switch to hose clamps. But what’s the zipties doing or not doing? They’re on a hose that doesn’t see much pressure. It’s not like they gave to be so strong
@davidrich2528
Жыл бұрын
Check your water pump for leaks or head gasket.
@ryxkidlat
6 жыл бұрын
Blown head gasket. Top overhaul needed
@Hail2TheVictorsBaby
3 жыл бұрын
winner!
@ryxkidlat
3 жыл бұрын
actualy check radiator cap, maybe stuk up, thats why it cannot hold prassure..,.,
@hamidhamdane6431
5 ай бұрын
Have you tried ti tighten engine head bolts ?
@kidwilson3357
5 ай бұрын
swapping engine out currently.
@MajorCulturalDivide
3 жыл бұрын
I don't understand. The radiator looks full. If there was any more coolant it would go through the opening to your reservoir tank.
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
Normally when you shut your car off, the pressure does not stay built up in your hoses etc, Usually the overfill of coolant will go back into your reservoir. However in my case, I could leave the car off over night and when I take off the Rad cap there is still pressure in the system. And,.,. you dont want that. This video is about 5 years old by the way. Car is still running and never fixed the issue. I just continue to manually fill the radiator. Cheers
@paulelliott7373
5 жыл бұрын
Possible cheap fixes: Get a new radiator cap (may be damaged), change coolant temperature sensor, thermostat and , if the fan is working and fuses are not broken, fan relays. Update: the cheap fixes did not work. After changing the radiator and a complete flush, it was fixed.
@babycakes8434
2 жыл бұрын
What issues were you having? My acura MDX has fluid in the reservoir but not in the radiator. I just discovered it today.
@paulelliott7373
2 жыл бұрын
@@babycakes8434 Most likely it's blow back because of a blown (damaged) head gasket. Especially if you never changed your radiator fluid, the car has more than 180K and/or over 12 years old.
@babycakes8434
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulelliott7373 The thermostat gasket was leaking. I sold the car, and I didn't miss that piece of junk for one second. I disclosed every and any issue and I sold it for cheap. I should sell it years ago, right after I bought it. Or I shouldn't buy it at all. But, you live and you learn. I have learned that if something is too junky, so you need to fix it all the time, just get rid of it sooner than later.
@roquearcenas7261
2 жыл бұрын
I have this problem it’s the cylinder head gasket is leaking you need to change the gasket
@asypeer1
7 жыл бұрын
almost 2 years later.. What was the cause for this? I've having something similar with my suzuki.
@bryan10444
5 жыл бұрын
Assaf Peer radiator cap
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
My Car is still running,. I am 99% its the head gasket and piston rings. Im sure at this point I need valve gasket too. Over 300,000 miles. i just check the radiator every few days. My car is def gonna need some work but all of you out there, at least know if you are havinig this problem, just make sure you are checking the fluid every few days. You car might be able to last a while to before changing the head gasket!
@Attaurrehmanable
4 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 Did you check the hose that takes fluid from your reservoir to radiator? I checked mine and it has some sort of fibrous/cotton material choking it. I cleaned it yesterday and will also keep looking at the fluid levels. This happened to me as I used a market additive to stop leakages and it formed sludge and chocked it (probably)
@davidchapman1986
4 жыл бұрын
@@Attaurrehmanable I was also thinking that zip tie may not be providing enough pressure on the hose to maintain a vacuum which is required to suck the coolant back in when it cools down.
@niemand000
2 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 If you perform a chemical block test with the blue liquid that turns yellow when you squeeze the bulb, you'd be 100% certain about the head gasket. Do a compression test (dry or wet) and you'd be 100% certain about the piston rings. O'Reilly or AutoZone has free compression test kit loaners.
@tonielee1912
4 күн бұрын
I have a brand new radiator with new cap that came with it and still not going back into radiator
@kidwilson3357
4 күн бұрын
I just replaced my engine and since the replacement, I have not had any problems. For my case it was the headgasket. My engine was still running when I did the swap and could have probably used the Turkey baster for a while. I would get a compression test and go from there. There are a few reasons that you could have your problem and if you check the comments you wiill see lots of suggestions. In my case it was head gasket, GOod luck!!
@mikec555555
4 жыл бұрын
OK, I am going to tell exactly what the problem is. I had the same problem with my 1997 Civic. I could not figure out the problem for a long time. I even replaced the damn head gasket for nothing. Here it is - the radiator neck and lip are made of plastic while the radiator cap is made of metal. Over the years taking the cap on and off wears away some of the plastic neck lip and the cap does not make the proper tight fit. You may think it is tight enough but it is not.
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, But I think my head gasket is prob the culprit. As of now i still haven't replaced anything. Still chugging along. Thanks for the comments.
@os4635
3 жыл бұрын
So what do you offer?
@mikec555555
3 жыл бұрын
@@os4635 Short of replacing the radiator, not much. What I did was to take some needle nose vise grips and carefully squeeze down a little on the radiator cap metal tabs. If anybody else has a better idea I would like to hear it.
@LeoMoralesSr
3 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 replace the reservoir and tighten up the hoses properly first, denial is the first sign of denial.
@ReiMclang
4 жыл бұрын
The water is not running?
@os4635
3 жыл бұрын
i have a similar problem only without the blue smoke, when I check the radiator after the vehicle stands for about two hours then the water is up and when I check the radiator after a whole night then the water goes down a bit, about 5 cm (engine heat is normal and also water in condensate tank) Anyone have any advice??
@rogerparent9964
6 жыл бұрын
Head gaskest. My car does the exact same thing, except no smoke. I dont even have any oil/coolant contamination. But its a leak between the cylinder and the coolant jacket. (In the head gasket)
@andrewlucas2325
6 жыл бұрын
any other symptoms?
@afcgeo882
6 жыл бұрын
I had a small external head gasket leak on my 2005 Toyota Camry. The coolant leaked out by the intake manifold. No other symptoms other than coolant draining slowly and the coolant dripping onto the flex pipe, which is causing corrosion. I used Blue Devil head gasket sealant after a full system flush and it sealed the external leak. Now my issue is that I noticed the coolant is now pumping into the overflow reservoir, but not back into the radiator. I'm guessing there was a small head gasket leak internally too (or one just formed). I did not have that issue before. I'm going to try to use the sealant once again and see if it'll shore up the gasses going into the coolant.
@ganon420
6 жыл бұрын
@@afcgeo882 don't waste money on the blue devil. Do it right and just fix the headgasket. No reason to put a bandaid on a problem that won't just go away.
@georgelurye6274
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but it fixed the issue. Might only be temporarily, but it’s enough for me considering the cost. I can always repair the gead gasket. It just isn’t worth on a car that’ll fetch $3k on a trade-in.
@haleydees7534
5 жыл бұрын
All the symtoms in this video means its a blown head gasket the overflow of coolant into the reservoir the blue smoke coming out of the pipe indicating coolant is getting into the piston on the vacuum and also during the compression stroke exhaust gases are getting into the cooling system causing water pump to circulate air really rapidly probably also causing your engine to overheat
@jtjimenez05
Жыл бұрын
Did you manage to find the issue? I'm having the same issue
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
I have not had it in the shop to find out but I am almost certain its a blown head gasket and valve stem seals etc. I hope you get your's figured out.
@JGGarcia-kh8uq
3 жыл бұрын
I am having the same issue with my daughters jeep Patriot, except no bubbles or smog, but the coolant overflow and does not go back to the radiator, have a brand new radiator and 2 thermostat, still trying to figure it out, I already bled the system twice
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure out the problem?
@JGGarcia-kh8uq
3 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 I did a leak down test, cyl 3, head gasket leaking.
@mostmost1
5 жыл бұрын
A new radiator cap drained my overflow quickly. Next a road test.
@nb9536
4 ай бұрын
I have a similar issue with my acura. And wondering would it be a good idea to just close connection between radiator and reservoir? And keep All the coolant just in the radiator.
@kidwilson3357
4 ай бұрын
I'm no mechanic, but there if there is proper pressure in the system the coolant will expand, and you need the reservoir so the coolant has a place to go.. it should come back from the reservoir once the engine cools down. If the coolant is staying in the reservoir then you might have a headgasket leak? Good luck with your problem
@nb9536
4 ай бұрын
My coolant is clean, no overheating, no leaks anywhere, replaced thermostat, radiator cap still loosing coolant in radiator to bottle and not coming back. I'm about to get new radiator cap just in case. Any other suggestions.
@kidwilson3357
4 ай бұрын
@@nb9536 Your best bet is to get aLeak down test and compression test. Also possibly find someone with legit computer and plug it up and see what codes. make sure all your connectors are tight. Do you have blue smoke? I wish I could tell you more.
@nb9536
3 ай бұрын
Update, Checked with a mechanic he said head gasket. Bad news.
@kidwilson3357
3 ай бұрын
@@nb9536 You going to fix?
@llanuza3056
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue with my 07 Acura TL. I’ve put new radiator cap not oem but a new one, a thermostat, flushed the heater core, bleed the system multiple times and flushed the system multiple times. Coolant still goes into the reservoir tank but not back into the radiator
@kidwilson3357
2 жыл бұрын
Was it your head gasket? Do you add coolant or turkey baste it back in?
@jtjimenez05
Жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 did you figure out what was the issue?
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
@@jtjimenez05 I actually am still driving the car the way it is/ I have never had it at the shop yet. I tried to get some people to help but mechanics are a pain in the ass around here. I'd say it's blown headgasket and valve stem seals etc. Good luck
@reneepastorin9183
7 жыл бұрын
Need to check cylinderhead gasket
@marcopennisi3376
5 жыл бұрын
Your radiator cap needs replacing
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
To all of those recommend cap replacement. This car since the video has had 4 OEM Honda radiator caps on it. The rubber grommet around the inside of the Rad caps keeps deteriorating probably due to heat. So it is 100% not the radiator cap in this case/ Before I made this intial video I had already tried a new cap. Teg life 4 eva lol
@vinkquan188
6 жыл бұрын
The coolant of your car did not go back to the radiator when your radiator is low in coolant because the recovery reservoir cap is not tight to hold the pressure. When the radiator is low in coolant, the top part of the radiator is empty, the pressure built up inside the radiator when it is very hot due to not having enough coolant, the hot pressurized air from the radiator will force the radiator cap spring to open to let the hot air go into the reservoir, the hot air will fill up the reservoir and force the coolant to go up the tube and going down back to the radiator. The radiator cap has to be tight and so does the recovery reservoir cap to let it build up the pressure, so the reservoir is like a balloon, the pressure inside will force the coolant to go back to the radiator. The radiator doesn't suck the coolant, it blows the hot air in the coolant reservoir to force the coolant out.
@rafaelmorales8241
6 жыл бұрын
vink quan I'm experiencing the same problem with my Accord I opened my radiator cap the fluid dissipating my reservoir keeps filling up and the cap on the reservoir doesn't seal tight so that is the issue?
@rafaelmorales8241
6 жыл бұрын
vink quan that is issue why I'm losing my coolant in my radiator and ending up in my reservoir
@Curi0u50ne
6 жыл бұрын
Rafael Morales ur top cylinder gasket, same as mine, all fixed now.
@glenl5809
5 жыл бұрын
Only some systems work with a pressurized overflow. Most older vehicles the overflow is vented. Coolant is sucked back into the radiator. It'll be easy to tell witch by looking at the cap of the overflow/blatter
@MrDanHoagy
7 жыл бұрын
my 1998 chevy metro is doing the same thing except i have white smoke first thing in the morning then it goes away. my coolent dosen't stay in the radiator at all it goes from the radiator into the resevar its not overheating or anything but coolent leaks out of the radiator cap the plastic at the top of the radiator won't stay tight at all
@StudioABQ
7 жыл бұрын
You may want to pull your dipstick and check for a milky white/ coolant /etc on the stick.....Could be blown head gasket... You'll also loose coolant and your oil level will go up...
@afcgeo882
6 жыл бұрын
You have a head gasket leak. Check the oil filler cap bottom to see if there's "mayonnaise" on it. That would signal coolant going into your oil. Change your radiator cap though.
@williamdolan7189
Жыл бұрын
I’d say it’s time to take it to a professional
@realnappyboytalkwithmarvin9883
3 жыл бұрын
Water pump when everything is Cold
@filiciafarrow4567
3 жыл бұрын
It looks like there is a leak coming from the top of the radiator what is the problem
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
Blown head gasket and leaking valve seals and piston rings,. I think. This video was a while ago. Car is still running.
@82_KID
Жыл бұрын
The reason mine wasn't sucking back in was bad head gasket
@8til826
4 жыл бұрын
Here's the update bout his Acura. Just my opinion, dude sold the car and has a SUV now. Parent life I assume lol
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
WRONG. Still running homey. in my driveway
@therealwillie2024
5 жыл бұрын
i take back my original comment i think i have a start of a bad head gasket. i also noticed i have a d15y8 in my ex (someone swapped the block...)
@deandrelewis7016
4 жыл бұрын
I have same problem on my 2001 acura mdx but no smoke i’ve change the thermostat , Coolant sensor if anyone can tell me what it might be ?
@elvincayap9575
4 жыл бұрын
put a new radiator cap
@toddavies1326
4 жыл бұрын
Air in system - you have a leak
@Velliott54
3 жыл бұрын
I am having the same issue. 2005 Dodge Stratus sedan 4 cylinder. Clever idea to use turkey baster pump. Thank you.
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
I think the biggest thing is keeping an eye on the coolant level in the radiator. I checked mine every few days or after a long drive etc. I hope you get lots of miles still out of your Stratus! Thanks for the comment.
@Gevans5472
4 жыл бұрын
Do a leak down test. When you can’t find any leaks, change your radiator cap.
@elyoj6845
3 жыл бұрын
Uv dye
@dedang1277
6 жыл бұрын
Need Rebuild the head and new water pump new timing bell idle so high.
@rodrigocasimbon5242
4 жыл бұрын
Blown head gasket?
@bigmac22ify
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it
@aungtun6164
Жыл бұрын
Water pump
@muzammilyaseen606
4 жыл бұрын
Sir I have the same issue ,changed the rad cap but the issue remains coolant overflows to reservoir but does not get back to rad. What could be the issue any suggestion would be highly appreciated thank u
@stiviemshuza446
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem on my Toyota IST
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3 жыл бұрын
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@muzammilyaseen606
3 жыл бұрын
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@stiviemshuza446
3 жыл бұрын
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@davismejia3891
3 жыл бұрын
new thermotats should solve it
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
nope.. changed thermo
@sickvick83
7 жыл бұрын
radiator cap 👍
@earlmisa7696
6 жыл бұрын
already replaced rad cap. same problem..
@youtubiente70
5 жыл бұрын
No. 😭
@harley12327
4 жыл бұрын
HEATER CORE BAD.
@ajith24pj430
2 жыл бұрын
Anybody help me same problem I'm facing with my 2004 accent....No leak anywhere,no smoke,no overheat,good cap...Only problem coolant not return...
@kidwilson3357
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully someone will comment or you can find a solution in the comments section. Check your Cap to see if anything is wrong ( probably good idea to get a new one anyhow. I think they are cheap)?. Looks at the little clamps that hold the rubber hose to your reservoir and radiator. Maker sure your rubbers hoses are good. You should probably take your car down and have a compression test done. You might have a small leak in the head gasket. This video is like 5 years old and I never did fix mine but I still just check the coolant every few days etc.. Welcome to the Turkey baster club!
@ajith24pj430
2 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 wow tnx lot....I'm from south india...
@tedofrassbrown
6 жыл бұрын
Same thing happening to my 2004 honda civic and it also overheating while idling but cools down when i rev the engine
@soulgivesoul07
5 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure out what it is? My 05 civic is doing the same thing...
@kidwilson3357
5 жыл бұрын
Did you check you coolant level?
@ercysuazo726
Жыл бұрын
@@soulgivesoul07 wat was it
@carlodonnell146
Жыл бұрын
It could just need bleeding,
@alvasingh8054
2 жыл бұрын
I know I'm late here but for future reference whenever you have a coolant issue not transferring between radiator and overflow tank it's caused by a bad radiator cap or wrong radiator cap , firstly every cap for every radiator must be pressed down with a little spring tension before turning to close it , secondly the rubber seals must be in good to provide tight sealing to create the right pressure thirdly there is another valve in the radiator cap that opens specifically for the coolant to return to the radiator , when that valve is blocked that's when it keeps transferring to the coolant bottle but not receiving from the bottle because the second valve is stuck , it's that metal that rest on the lower rubber seal , your fingers can pull it , it has a spring tension when you release it it will set back in place , hope this bit helps blessings to you all.
@elic.2443
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think I have a bad radiator cap....and it's going into my overflow because it's not keeping the pressure built up and held back
@syfodias-jedimaster
2 жыл бұрын
what if the reservoir tank always looks empty but its not leaking. and i filled it up once just to see it empty a again a few week later. (the car has never over heated) have owned it for almsot 10yrs n i hardly ever add coolant since it never overheats. but is that normal for reservoir tank to be empty all the time?
@MrBrysta
Жыл бұрын
I replaced my radiator cap, still having my resavoir overflow and over heating
@kevinhancock4064
Жыл бұрын
@@MrBrysta did u find your issue after ?
@bucketlisttrek3863
Жыл бұрын
@@MrBrysta ?
@BigAlWillis
5 жыл бұрын
the system needs to have vacuum / no leaks in order to return the coolant from the jug. if you have a leak it usually wont return.
@zgdev5198
Жыл бұрын
So does it means it’s clogged
@BigAlWillis
Жыл бұрын
@@zgdev5198 leaking somewhere. All leaks are not external , some can be internal resulting in the coolant getting into the oil from a blown head gasket which is likely the problem here. He mentions seeing a leak & smoke from the tailpipe. Signs of a head gasket & the reason coolant isn't returning to the reserve container
@zgdev5198
Жыл бұрын
@@BigAlWillis so I don’t see smoke in my tailpipe but however the coolant is backing up just like this guys video I replaced the thermostat and radiator cap and now it’s able to pass by to the other holes but still backing up in the radiator cap so I’m not sure if it’s a head gasket or bad radiator or if the radiator clogged
@BigAlWillis
Жыл бұрын
@@zgdev5198 when running its normal for the reserve jug level to increase a little then once the vehicle cools the vacuum returns the coolant to the radiator. Are you losing coolant or overheating?
@zgdev5198
Жыл бұрын
@@BigAlWillis it’s overheating and no I’m not losing coolant
@prankking6337
4 жыл бұрын
Headgasket gone buddy
@Mishakol1290
4 жыл бұрын
Head gaskets can be really tricky and insidious. My honda civic with a h22 swap had a issue with the overflow bubbling over in the Summer. Got progressively worse over 2 years and finally started overheating and burping all of its coolant out of the overflow. It never gave me much trouble but I know it was already bad 2 years ago. Even if the car drives fine, there could be some problems with it just realize.
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
Honda Civics and Tegs kick butt.
@Mishakol1290
4 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 eh, true. My car overheated again after the headgasket change, I had the head milled and i had a new head gasket put on. New water pump and timing belt. I think i might have put too high concentraction of coolant added or maybe thermostat is stuck shit. What do you think? I also have blue smoke out the tailpipe and gusts of wind out of the oil cap with the motor running. I already decided to swap the motor out with another H22 (well its a H23a blue top not a H22). Either way I'm going to figure out what the hell is wrong with this motor when I take it apart to put the new one in (JDM low miles which I payed 1190 dollars for). But the head gasket on the motor now is confirmed trashed, it had 2 different breaks in between cylinders. I think my block might be ruined somehow. I did a visual inspection but I did not check it for flatness
@jayislander
Жыл бұрын
@@Mishakol1290update
@carlodonnell146
Жыл бұрын
@@Mishakol1290 I learned from experience that the block should also be resurfaced when doing a head gasket; use a straight edge and place across the block and look for low spots, especially the little piece between the cyls. if you can see light or a feeler gauge can pass, then you know where the leak is. I did a block on my brother's car some years ago with water sand paper and a flat block of wood; because taking the engine out to send it to the shop would have been a big problem.
@pieterjones5425
3 жыл бұрын
I was losing water on a Tucson 2005 2.7 V6. Found a leak on the radiator where the transmission cooling pipes enter the radiator. Due to the age of the car I used a bottle of bars stop leak which solved the leak. After that I had the problem where the car would transfer water to the overflow bottle, but would not syphon it back. I then took the hose to the syphon tank off and replaced it with a clear hose, obtainable from any hardware store. I could then see the coolant pushing out but not syphoning back. In fact every time the vehicle heated up and cooled down there was a air space in the clear tube which should have only shown coolant and no air. I replaced the radiator cap. Same problem. I then took the over flow hose from the over flow tank and sucked on it to create a vacuum. I could clearly hear the air leaking in at the new cap. I then noticed that the gasket on the old cap and the new cap did not reach the edge of the cap, There was about a 3mm space right around the edge. I purchased some rubber, cut a gasket to reach the edge of the cap and fitted it on top of the original gasket. Problem solved. Blue smoke is oil and will not affect your radiator.
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments. Perhaps others will find it helpful. Cheers
@russellbrooks3622
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds and looks to me like you have a very slow head gasket leak. (I know this was 5 years ago, but that's what it looks like to me.)
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
Im still driving it the way it is. I'm pretty sure its Head gasket. Valve stem seals and piston rings and you name it at this point need to be changed.
@russellbrooks3622
3 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 Ironic, but the reason I saw your video was because I was having a problem with my 98 Honda Civic overheating. I knew the thermostat was stuck closed, so I was watching videos related to replacing the thermostat. After I replaced it, it was no longer overheating at idle like before. But I'm guessing that it overheated enough to slightly warp the cylinder head. Now my 98 Civic is doing the same thing as yours because the head gasket is leaking compression into a cylinder at higher RPMs. It does it much less if I drive it conservatively. If I drive it hard, it blows enough coolant into the overflow for the heat to stop working and the engine to start to overheat because there's not enough coolant in the radiator. So I'm having to do the turkey baster thing every day now. I plan to replace the head gasket soon. Not very hard on that engine.
@puddingheart
3 жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 try this, we've used it on several cars, it works. It won't hurt your engine like other products will. kzitem.info/news/bejne/sqV-k3t6hIRmpWU
@cristobalcardona5592
3 жыл бұрын
@@russellbrooks3622 try a head gasket sealer!
@bronx-gr
3 жыл бұрын
@@russellbrooks3622 agreed, had the same issue, and also seen difference with conservative driving vs. rough driving. Well worded, and also you bring up an important point - head gasket rarely blows on its own. There is some other issue that preceds, like thermostat in your case. So it is never just the head gasket. Root cause must be isolated first, then address the head gasket.
@ngbdq
3 жыл бұрын
I can see a problem with your small radiator hose. I would replace the white plastic fastener with a metal hose fastener, which can be screwed tight. Acura (and many others) should have placed a hose fastener on this connection. When this hose is old, this connection is not sealed tight and air instead of coolant is sucked back into the radiator. If the driver does not check the coolant level regularly, it can easily cause an overheated engine. Air out of your radiator when you pushed the gas is exhaust gas, which is a sign of damaged engine (possible head gasket). If you still have this issue even after you replace the fastener, then the leak sits somewhere else, either the radiator itself or the damaged engine is to be blamed. Exhaust gas leaks into your radiator so can air.
@kevinhancock4064
Жыл бұрын
I tho8ght I solved the issue by doing just that ..there was no clip on the hose to rad neck . Was fine for almost a week today iverflow was higher again so annoying . Git a new water pump here to put on ..no evident leaks had thus issue before and after hg was replaced..Head was skimmed and pressure tested maybe a clip on the hose (s) to overflow cap may help even though theure very snug
@kevinhancock4064
8 ай бұрын
Which white hose mate?
@rsanchez7111
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same issue with a Chevy express 2500 with 220,000 miles. Replaced the radiator cap. Seem to fix the issue for a couple of weeks. O'Hara replaced the thermostat 12 months ago. And flush the cooling system 3 months prior Then I was getting an over heating issue I was loosing my mind. People keep telling me it was the head gasket from the engine. End up been the thermostat I didn't think it was the issue but I gave it a try and that fixed all those issues
@PMJugwunth
4 жыл бұрын
It seems that technology has developed towards the direction of draining car owners' pockets. I have owned several cars since 1981 and never encountered a heating problem even in those cars that I retained for over 10 years. I am now suffering a problem similar to that covered in this video, namely coolant loss in the radiator section (requiring refills before every trip). I detected the cause when I saw coolant oozing out of the reservoir outlet opening. No smoke, no leaks in the hoses or engine and no milky deposits on the oil cap and oil dip stick. The rad cap and thermostat were replaced about 6 months ago. Mileage is only 130,000 kilo meters (about 81,000 miles). The quoted cost of replacing the head gasket (I am uncertain about whether that gasket is blown) is so high as to make it uneconomical to repair. It is disappointing to read in the comments about the large number of people who are encountering heating problems. This was not the case in earlier days.
@christianchristenson6245
2 жыл бұрын
I integra
@Tom-wq2mz
2 жыл бұрын
Find you a nice Old classic Chevrolet and you never go wrong.
@glowiever
2 жыл бұрын
yea they're cutting corners too aggresively nowadays
@Robert-ui1dg
8 ай бұрын
Well, as you know, cars are built differently these days. Back in the day, everything was simple and to the point. There's a long stretch in the 90s and beyond where cars were c*** We used to call Them throw away cars. Thank God how old you have to worry about is how you're gonna pay for your $10000 battery and whether or not you'll make it to the next charging station.😮
@therealwillie2024
5 жыл бұрын
I have same problem I think its radiator cap and or thermostat. The smoke is vavle stem seals
@steveabner
8 жыл бұрын
Something similar happened to my integra, but my overflow tank would actually fill up. I found my water pump leaking. I'm guessing it was sucking air into the system, and pushing coolant out the overflow tank. I fixed the water pump leak and it stopped. I'm not saying this is your problem, just sharing my story :)
@faisalrehman4242
7 жыл бұрын
Stephen Abner did u seen leakin actually of water pimp or just diagnosed
@BIGTAGGART
4 жыл бұрын
Im having the same issue...coolant will fill up in the resevoir and not drain back into the radiator...i dont have coolant in my oil and no oil in my coolant...no smoke out of the exhaust...no issues driving no idle problems...coolant is only leaking when the resevoir gets full...i have no idea what the problem is...shouldnt be a head gasket with only 74,000 miles on the car...i was thinking water pump also...my resevoir fills up till it leaks...also did you try bleeding the coolant...did you have constant lil air bubbles?
@MarioCyr
4 жыл бұрын
Hello !!.....could you see any leaking at bottom of water pump?....I watch very closely the color of my prestone and any white soap off my oil cap. Been watching for two weeks, and don't see any contaminations. Please let me know more of your experience. ....Mario , NOva SCotia, Canada
@goodjah
3 жыл бұрын
@@BIGTAGGART did u find out your prob my subaru doing the exact thing
@BIGTAGGART
3 жыл бұрын
@@goodjah head gasket
@daveg9002
4 жыл бұрын
I have a question i just recently replaced my fan and fan clutch i also replaced the thermostat but my 92 gt still overheats and the light of low coolant is on any help or suggestions please would be highly appreciated
@Attaurrehmanable
4 жыл бұрын
Try checking the hose pipe between radiator neck and coolant reservoir
@adamrud4098
7 жыл бұрын
you can just pick up your overflow reservoir no need to use baster it slides into the spot it's mounted to lol
@Brandon_Hisey_music
4 жыл бұрын
I know come on man LOL!
@joewolfrom1373
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
Mine has a bolt you have to unbolt to take out the reservoir.. Dont be hatin on bastin bro..
@mb1636
4 жыл бұрын
Why pick up when one has a $1 tool.
@jimmyjohnstone4350
3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by he can just pick up his overflow reservoir?
@braddistler5697
5 жыл бұрын
2004 civic sohc. Chemical tested my antifreeze for head gasket leak, replaced water pump oem, holds pressure in cap overnight and passed leak down test. No bubbles when running and at op temp. Absolutely never any crap water ran in system and rad thermostat I took out etc looks brand new. Not even a film or white residue anywhere period. 100,000miles. Also always has water wetter electrolysis preventer in it. New rad cap no coolant leaks anywhere. Same issue as you!! Transfers into tank and leaves rad low then tries to overheat. Blows out of reservoir because overfills it also so can’t just transfer. Bled air out of system many times at the car in extreme angles. Fuel gauge says full until almost out, Runs rough as crap now with this overheating issue,never got near red zone yet. Ac blew up and needs timing belt etc by now. F- Honda’s u guys. These cars are pieces of crap. My jeep Cherokee has been the worst vehicle over owned and literally needs restored at 170,000miles. Trans blew. T case blew. Engine lifters loud as shit. Sensor galore stock exhaust overheats bad ass shock in rear and floor under pass seat gets cooking hot. Just a ton of money time and effort for 20k. Lol
@bradhollan6559
2 жыл бұрын
If your radiator wont draw the coolant back into the engine from the reservoir tank then you coolant system has a leak somewhere. It's probably is in the tube that connects the reservoir tank to the radiator. In the video it shows that you are using nylon wire ties as hose clamps. Replace them with actual hose clamps. If they leak they will not allow the coolant to be drawn back into the engine. Or if the hose is cracked anywhere it will not work. Think of it this way, if you are drinking a coke from a straw and it has a hole in the straw it will not go up the straw. You need a vacuum to make it work and if there is a poor seal in the pipe or the radiator cap is not functioning properly the system will not work. Or if you have a slight leak somewhere in you other hoses it will not hold the vacuum and will not work.
@rsanchez7111
2 жыл бұрын
You're 100% correct that might be the issue. My Chevy express 2500 did the same thing. No hose cracks just a bad engine thermostat. I had replace 12 months prior
@lakshanprabuddha8039
2 жыл бұрын
@@rsanchez7111 is your problem solved with replacing the thermostat
@rsanchez7111
2 жыл бұрын
@@lakshanprabuddha8039 yes Also check the radiator cap. Believe it or not. That can cause issues. Also make sure there is no air in the cooling system. I made a mistake about a month ago and filled the radiator while the engine was off. So it caught some air. And started having heating issues 20 minutes later. Man I thought I had a blown head gasket. And sure shit it was air in the system causing that. Just let the engine run for a while with the heat running in high setting for about 20 minutes it should burp it out. You can also squeeze the upper radiator hose while engine running to help to push air out of the radiator. But yes my radiator leak stop after replacing the radiator cap and new thermostat
@biglebowski923
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with Dex cool it turned out the Dex Cool turned into goo and it plugged up the over flow tank hole where it transfers back and forth to the radiator . I cleaned it out and it’s fine now.
@rsanchez7111
2 жыл бұрын
@@biglebowski923 unreal. I can tell you one thing. And noticed the over flow spilling again. My guess I know I should be using the red stuff according to the manual. And I am using the green stuff. Things that we don't know but makes a big difference. Thanks for the info
@hrantconstructioninc.6518
5 жыл бұрын
Have you replaced the thermostat?
@carlodonnell146
Жыл бұрын
if the head gasket is leaking between two adjacent cyls, the compression will be low in those two cyls and it would misfire as well. If it leaking between a cyl and the coolant jacket, then there will be coolant in the oil. Let out a little bit of oil from the sump, and if you see coolant come out first then you know the head gasket is a problem water is heavier than oil so it sinks to the bottom of the oil. I read this info in my ALLDATA subscription. also look for water globules on the oil dipstick.
@Curi0u50ne
6 жыл бұрын
Top cylinder gasket
@JayFix68
6 жыл бұрын
My car does this too had the radiator bust ran it overheating for a minute and then had it towed fixed the radiator and upper radiator hose cuz it was leaking and now the coolant won't go back into radiator when it cools. I have been taking the overflow out and pouring it back in radiator.
@joseblass3228
6 жыл бұрын
Have you check your thermostat ?
@JayFix68
2 жыл бұрын
@@joseblass3228 it ended up being the head gasket
@Isaac-iy6cu
6 ай бұрын
@@JayFix68my car does the same,after I drive it the over flow is full and when I gotta drive again I pour it to the radiator
@tammiroy0
Ай бұрын
Okay that hose that comes off your radiator that goes into your overflow is because of the fact of when your vehicle gets hot or has too much and a freezer water in the radiator it goes to your overflow it does not come back into your radiator it will not do that
@kidwilson3357
Ай бұрын
For me it was headgasket. I just did a rebuild and no more problems. Old engine was still running when swapped but had to turkey baste.
@FaderSkate
4 жыл бұрын
My reservoir keeps opening and spraying every where from the radiator I changed thermostat and it's still acting crazy
@sandyjuarizo6564
4 жыл бұрын
Try changing your radiator cap
@thomasamodea1939
7 жыл бұрын
hey look your Reservoir problem if you look at the bottom of the grill at the very bottom of the evaporator coil for the air conditioner you'll find these fins clothes and clogged not allowed the right amount of air to cool the radiator unclog these fins by poking holes do not ruin the evaporator coil poking holes will allow the right amount of air to cool the radiator you will see problem solved no water will leave the radiator and enter the reservoir take care good luck
@miasoculpa8490
4 жыл бұрын
I've seen a car with a defective head gasket have same symptoms it ran for a year (driven few times a week) needing coolant added, though when it finally failed the fluid was coming out the exhaust pipe into a giant puddle bf it was noticed.
@squirrelmaster4926
2 жыл бұрын
IIRC blue smoke out of the exhaust is a tell tale sign your piston rings are going bad.
@muayadzidjali6879
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem in my hyundai genesis sedan 3.8 - 2016
@ironfistarrival
4 жыл бұрын
You’re car burns Oil , I can tell from the smoke coming out of the Exhaust pipe , so it could be a bad head cylinder with bad gasket or piston rings loos , so far now in 2020 what did find the problem was ?
@2_2_4_3
4 жыл бұрын
HG issue
@Robert-ui1dg
8 ай бұрын
You might have a blown Thermostat bro.
@kidwilson3357
8 ай бұрын
Thermo was good bro.
@DTUFINOPhotography
2 жыл бұрын
Same exact issue on my FX35... what did you do to resolve?
@kidwilson3357
2 жыл бұрын
I have just been doing the same thing for years. Just keep adding from reservoir. This video was taken a while ago, and my car could def use some TLC. Id say the problem is Head gasket, valve stem seals and piston rings in my case.
@ziedjezawi2870
Жыл бұрын
Bad head gasket 🎉, end of story
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
Yea its been bad for years now.. still running..
@ziedjezawi2870
Жыл бұрын
@@kidwilson3357 and you still move coolant back to radiator every day
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
@@ziedjezawi2870 Yep 312,000 miles
@OpeNorthBud
6 жыл бұрын
If anything is coming out of the rafiator cap replace it. Still not working? It's all pressure based. Run your car for 20 minutes if it starts boiling in the resrvoir tank it's because you have a leaky/blown head hasket and the coolant is not flowing through the system properly.
@rickbarthelemy8791
4 жыл бұрын
Sound like a thermostat that's why it's taking so long to reach temperature operating temperature the thermostat is not it's not opening
@chris323
Жыл бұрын
I have the same issue, i tried Barsleak Head Gasket didn't seem to work i pour the reservoir back in to the radiator every time i do long drive
@immigrant6902
Жыл бұрын
Replace the radiator cap!!
@noyes7794
4 жыл бұрын
he knows it's the head gasket but he does not want to believe it is and he doubting it even though he knows it is the head gasket.🤣😂 Hehe, Bout because it's a lot of work to get a head gasket replaced so he can't believe it.I been there bro heheh🤣😂
@kidwilson3357
4 жыл бұрын
Its been 5 years since I made this video and It's still running with a blown head gasket. Just check the Coolant and it all good in da hoood. Honda Engine for the win.
@asfandbabar5635
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao ive been watching this video the past few years too with the same problem.... im starting to believe that i too am in denial, with a turkey baster in one hand and a half cut fiji water bottle as a funnel
@mb1636
4 жыл бұрын
Send this to Scotty maybe he get an answer.
@kidwilson3357
3 жыл бұрын
I tried and never got a reply.
@bronx-gr
3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@ozkanoksuz3815
3 жыл бұрын
Hello. I reach you from Turkey. I've been using honda civic 2005 for 8 years but I don't understand how the Coolant Reservoir works. How the radiator draws back fluid from the Coolant Reservoir. The expansion tank inlet is too low and there is no engine in it. Here's how water returns to the system. I couldn't understand the working principle. Thansk for everything.
@shirvonscipio1144
4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys...the solution to this problem is the radiator cover/cap...any cap cannot work on any radiator...I had a plastic radiator at 1st, I change to a metal now, but I used my old cap and I had the same problem u guys are having...whatever radiator you have now you need to get a cap that can take the pressure of that radiator, or simply get the original cap for whatever you are using...if you try it, can you give me an update if it worked please, thanks
@HalftymeGaming
2 жыл бұрын
So I just took my 03 Camry to a shop , I been having a coolant leak and was told I had a slight blown head gasket. And every time I drive for a little bit the coolant drips on the pipes and creates steam where it looks like my car is smoking . Is this really a symptom of a blown head gasket?
@kazeoner183
4 жыл бұрын
Have this problem in my 2005 civic lx
@crownbikes1375
3 жыл бұрын
Any ideas? I have a 03 civic ex
@LUIBEFISHIN
3 жыл бұрын
Anything? 😂👀
@bronx-gr
3 жыл бұрын
Been there. 1. Try changing radiator cap with new. If that doesn't fix the problem, it shows that 2. head gasket has a leak. Then you have two options if you want to keep the car. A. Keep doing what he's doing in the video, and make sure you don't run out of coolant or B. have head gasket replaced, and cylinder head checked/machined. That costed me under $500. Lasted about 100,000 miles. Then this problem happened again, and I had it done again. Again happy camper, no more coolant rising in the overflow, and it was worth it. Because, depending on how I drove, this could happen fast (just one trip 20 miles, with taking over driving aggressively, and you have the overflow full), or slow (if I drove like my grandfather). One tell-tale sign of the head gasket leak problem: the coolant level in overflow bottle NEVER GOES DOWN, ONLY UP, AND UP, AND UP, and then you see it all over your engine compartment. That's how you can recognize.
@alexb4409
5 жыл бұрын
Smoke out of the dip stick tube always means piston ring(s) are not sealing. It means pressure is pushing past the rings from the block and into the crankcase, then out the dip stick tube and/or oil fill cap.
@valenzuela7298
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem how is that fixable
@Robert-ui1dg
8 ай бұрын
Well, yeah, especially with the miles. He's put on that car holy Molly.
@jrys68
Жыл бұрын
New radiator cap fixed me
@kidwilson3357
Жыл бұрын
I wish that were the case for me. Mine is still running all these years later. I need to get it looked at lol.
@NicholasHoneycutt-y9q
3 күн бұрын
Did you check the hose from your reservoir? Does it have a strong clamp. Could be sucking air back in instead of liquid. It could push liquid in from the radiator but suck in air instead of suck back in liquid. I have the same issue in my Civic so idk lol😅
@roydenton1680
3 жыл бұрын
You all need to check your reserviors for leaks and cracks in it to. And the hoses gpong to it. Sex the top hose to check it. But look for cracks in it.
@mikeherlein6062
4 жыл бұрын
Its worth a try to use steel seal gasket sealer. Its about 80 bucks but better than 1k ive never heard it fail to seal.
@shellzbrown2353
2 жыл бұрын
I'm having the same problem with my Toyota sienna did a pressure test and it turned out to be a bad gooseneck and a tiny leak at the Welch plug
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