<![CDATA[Coolant Leak]]>So I pulled into a parking lot the other night to talk to some friend and one of my friend notice that there is a puddle underneath my car. I thought it was funny because I know I dont have air conditioning so it couldnt be water. So as I was changing my oil yesterday I notice that my oil pan is full of green coolant/antifreeze. So after I changed my oil I re-filled the radiatior. Then this morning I came out to my garage to a nice 10in by 10in puddle. It looks like the leak is coming from above the belts and from the engine. The car is a 1991 Honda CRX Si. I know this is kind of a vague description but any help will do.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/11157/coolant-leakRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 10:01:19 GMTMon, 02 Jul 2007 19:33:32 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:32:52 GMT]]>I went ahead and tore everything apart and it sucked... I couldnt get it.. So i hired a friend to finish it up for me for $35.00. Turned out real well lol!!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/166119https://fargostreet.com/post/166119Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:32:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:46:57 GMT]]>So, how did it go?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/166066https://fargostreet.com/post/166066Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:46:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:47:20 GMT]]>I went out and got a Haynes manual, new water pump, and timing belt. So I should be good to go tomorrow when putting it in... Ill post it up on how it goes tomorrow!

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bubba;175850 wrote:
I'd recommend a Chilton or something better, we sell Haynes at work and in my opinion they suck...

OEM Honda Service manuals are made by Helms in which my opinion are the best for what I have found. Haynes and Chilton are the same in my opinion and expierience.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165440https://fargostreet.com/post/165440Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:48:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:45:14 GMT]]>Chilton FTMFL.

Haynes manuals are much better than the Chilton

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bubba;175850 wrote:
I'd recommend a Chilton or something better, we sell Haynes at work and in my opinion they suck...

I have had great luck with all the Haynes manuals I have had. Either way, get a manual of some sort.

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weshole;175794 wrote:
It would be a wise buy to invest in a Haynes manual as well.

I'd recommend a Chilton or something better, we sell Haynes at work and in my opinion they suck...

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Turbo5Oh;175822 wrote:
watch out for those pesky crank/balancer bolts!

Air Impacts are great for removing the honda crank pulley bolts.....and technically, they are not balancers fyi.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165361https://fargostreet.com/post/165361Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:31:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:15:03 GMT]]>watch out for those pesky crank/balancer bolts!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165340https://fargostreet.com/post/165340Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:15:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:29:53 GMT]]>It would be a wise buy to invest in a Haynes manual as well.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165312https://fargostreet.com/post/165312Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:29:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:21:00 GMT]]>if you havn't done a honda timing belt/water pump before, figure a good half days work if you have all the tools, more if not and have little experience doing any major repairs like this. for an expert, these are cake to do. I remember my first one I did on my 94 civic years ago, thought id never get it done, but i finished it in 8 hours (had class and lunch break in between at the tech) and never had a problem with it while I owned it. They are usually a pain the first hour or so because of all the belts you need to remove, once they are out of the way, along with the motor mount (support the engine with a jack) you should have a lot of room to get in their to do the belt and water pump. For ease of installation, make sure to paint your timing marks on your crank and cam pulleys and rotate them crank counter clockwise (im 98% sure that is the right way on that engine) till they all line up with their marks. Then tear into her!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165308https://fargostreet.com/post/165308Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:21:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:06:06 GMT]]>Buy a new belt and all the fixins while your in there (Idler pulley, tensioner etc.) If so equipped. Especially if the belt has seen coolant for any time.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165306https://fargostreet.com/post/165306Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:06:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:38 GMT]]>I just brought it in and it is the water pump.... How hard is it going to be for me to change this?? I guess you have to take the timing belt off and all that good stuff...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165304https://fargostreet.com/post/165304Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:08:07 GMT]]>just start the car and check all the hoses, one of your hoses probably cracked,

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RidinRails;175772 wrote:
oh okay, you made it sound like there was coolant IN the oil, so no its not the headgasket.
Yes, Im sorry I just realized that it did sound like that... So what would be your next guess??

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165292https://fargostreet.com/post/165292Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:49:29 GMT]]>oh okay, you made it sound like there was coolant IN the oil, so no its not the headgasket.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165290https://fargostreet.com/post/165290Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:49:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:43:10 GMT]]>There was NO coolant in the oil.... There was coolant everywhere around the oil pan... But none in the oil....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165288https://fargostreet.com/post/165288Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:43:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:37:46 GMT]]>So, was there actually coolant in your oil or was the coolant all around the outside of your oil pan?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165287https://fargostreet.com/post/165287Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:37:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:30:21 GMT]]>could be possible but if theres coolant in your oil then your head gasket is bad too

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RidinRails;175756 wrote:
well if your oil pans full of coolant its your head gasket

I had someone mention a water pump... Is that at all possible??

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/165278https://fargostreet.com/post/165278Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:50:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coolant Leak on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:01:01 GMT]]>well if your oil pans full of coolant its your head gasket

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