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Old April 12th 17, 05:36 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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I have a 98HondaCivic and there's a black gooey like substance in the coolant recovery tank and a lot of steam blowing out. Its a new radiator, new hoses, new thermostat new fan sensor and temp sensor. I don't know why it's overheating still.
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Old April 12th 17, 03:39 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:13:29 -0500, Paul in Houston TX
> wrote:

wrote:
>> I have a 98HondaCivic and there's a black gooey like substance in the coolant recovery
>> tank and a lot of steam blowing out. Its a new radiator, new hoses, new thermostat new
>> fan sensor and temp sensor. I don't know why it's overheating still.

>
>Needs a new engine. The old one is broken.


Maybe just a head gasket.
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Old April 12th 17, 04:16 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Vic Smith > wrote in
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> On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:13:29 -0500, Paul in Houston TX
> > wrote:
>
wrote:
>>> I have a 98HondaCivic and there's a black gooey like substance in
>>> the coolant recovery tank and a lot of steam blowing out. Its a new
>>> radiator, new hoses, new thermostat new fan sensor and temp sensor.
>>> I don't know why it's overheating still.

>>
>>Needs a new engine. The old one is broken.

>
> Maybe just a head gasket.
>


if you have overheated it repeatedly it could have a cracked head by now.
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Old April 12th 17, 06:12 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:36:05 PM UTC-10, wrote:
> I have a 98HondaCivic and there's a black gooey like substance in the coolant recovery tank and a lot of steam blowing out. Its a new radiator, new hoses, new thermostat new fan sensor and temp sensor. I don't know why it's overheating still.


Strange stuff in the radiator is a classic sign of a leaking head gasket. Fill the radiator to the top and start the engine. You'll probably see the coolant gush out. Replace the head gasket and change the oil.
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Old April 12th 17, 07:55 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 8:06:40 AM UTC-10, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 04/12/2017 10:40 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
> > Vic Smith wrote:
> >> On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:13:29 -0500, Paul in Houston TX
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> I have a 98HondaCivic and there's a black gooey like substance in the coolant recovery
> >>>> tank and a lot of steam blowing out. Its a new radiator, new hoses, new thermostat new
> >>>> fan sensor and temp sensor. I don't know why it's overheating still.
> >>>
> >>> Needs a new engine. The old one is broken.
> >>
> >> Maybe just a head gasket.

> >
> > Maybe.
> > Could be cracked head, warped block, and wiped cam and crank bearings
> > if there is water in the oil.

>
> Oil+water is a pleasant (as long as it's not YOUR car) frothy
> chocolate-milk color, but what's black and gooey?
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Bev
> I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock
> every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there
> picking the locks, they are always locking three.


I saw that stuff in a nice-looking A4 Audi wagon. A guy had just bought it for his daughter to drive to school. That was quite a shame. People like him should never buy a car without someone like me.
 




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