Need help with a coolant leak......'96 Accord LX 2.2
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Need help with a coolant leak......'96 Accord LX 2.2
Working on this for a friend.......just trying to keep it going as long as possible. Its a non-VTEC 2.2 liter.....and the coolant leak sometimes doesn't show its face.
Quick brief: sometimes this thing idles crazy.....up to like 2000rpms sometimes. Not something I'm too concerned about right now......I want to fix her coolant leak. Sometimes it will start to overheat a little bit when shes driving, even down the road at speed. The fans work, and the coolant seems to be pretty clean.
The leak: I looked the other day and couldn't find a damn drop of coolant under her car. I woke up this morning and looked out in the street, there was a small puddle underneath the car. I popped the hood, and could see a somewhat steady drip......coming from the backside of the engine, close to the timing cover. I pulled it in my garage and onto some ramps, and confirmed the leak is coming from that area. There is part of the block that sticks out right there, so I can't see above it. I took my fingers and ran above where I couldn't see, and all I felt was sludge from the timing cover leaking....it didn't feel wet like coolant. The best I could tell, that portion of the block that sticks out.....it almost feels like there is a screw or a freeze plug in it. I'm hoping its the block drain or a weep hole for a failing water pump.
Anyone?
Quick brief: sometimes this thing idles crazy.....up to like 2000rpms sometimes. Not something I'm too concerned about right now......I want to fix her coolant leak. Sometimes it will start to overheat a little bit when shes driving, even down the road at speed. The fans work, and the coolant seems to be pretty clean.
The leak: I looked the other day and couldn't find a damn drop of coolant under her car. I woke up this morning and looked out in the street, there was a small puddle underneath the car. I popped the hood, and could see a somewhat steady drip......coming from the backside of the engine, close to the timing cover. I pulled it in my garage and onto some ramps, and confirmed the leak is coming from that area. There is part of the block that sticks out right there, so I can't see above it. I took my fingers and ran above where I couldn't see, and all I felt was sludge from the timing cover leaking....it didn't feel wet like coolant. The best I could tell, that portion of the block that sticks out.....it almost feels like there is a screw or a freeze plug in it. I'm hoping its the block drain or a weep hole for a failing water pump.
Anyone?
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12-13-2010, 09:07 AM
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Re: Need help with a coolant leak......'96 Accord LX 2.2
Been searching, looks like that is going to be the problem. I know I have a LX 2.2 non-vtec.......but how close is this DIY to what I have?
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...water+pump+diy
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...water+pump+diy
12-13-2010, 09:31 AM
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Re: Need help with a coolant leak......'96 Accord LX 2.2
Sounds like the dihydromonoxide flow motivator to me.
There is a drain for the weep hole that comes out right where you describe.
I would do belt, balance belt, and all seals while you are at it.
And install one of the balance shaft seal retainers.
There is a drain for the weep hole that comes out right where you describe.
I would do belt, balance belt, and all seals while you are at it.
And install one of the balance shaft seal retainers.
12-13-2010, 09:55 AM
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Re: Need help with a coolant leak......'96 Accord LX 2.2
Also, that link I posted is for the EX motor......I have the LX. How similar with that DIY be to this job?
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Re: Need help with a coolant leak......'96 Accord LX 2.2
Pretty much identical. New water pump, both the timing and balance shaft belt, balance shaft seal, crank seal, cam seal, and yer done.
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