I have a b18b1 ls swap in a 94 civic hatch, regular bolt ons (header and exhaust, blah blah STOCK for the most part) and i have to keep pouring water in the radiator every 2 days or so...it just eats right through it.
What is going on? is it my headgasket? or something else. Thermostat, maybe? Need this solved asap

 

Have you noticed any oil in your coolant? That is one sign of a blown head gasket.

 

If your headgasket isn't bad, check for leaks at/by:

• the radiator/coolant hoses
• the base of the the radiator or the plug itself
• the water pump

 

Mine was was coming outta the thermo and hitting the block and evap'ing right from there. Before it was stolen

 

Do you see any obvious leaks, or smoke? If not, check your oil to see if its almost a milky brown color.

 

I've looked and havent seen any leaks...my oil does kinda look like doo doo chocolate milk tho.
So headgasket?

 

yea

 

well first thing. water evaporates.

try adding coolant instead of water.

i use 50/50 mix, some people do other combinations.

but water gets hot and boils/evaporates.

 

milky means head gasket....bad news

 

Oh well... I have a new headgasket now..just waiting to buy headstuds and oil now to go ahead and take care of that shit while i got the head off.