1991 Honda Civic Si, 1.6L 506,390 miles (Same original enigne).
Was previously having issues with blue smoke exiting thru the tail pipe, especially after idling for too long or reversing to park.
Was to replace the valve stem seals as possible culprit.
Store my Civic on the driveway back in October 2015 and it remained parked with an occasional start once every 3 weeks.
Decided to make the car my daily driver again and started driving the car on Tuesday of this week.
Car started fine and did not noticed anything weird other than a slight knock.
Car drove fine and started fine up, occasional blue smoke out of the tail pipe when idling for too long continued.
Friday noticed the car started but then immediately turned off.
After 3 tries if finally stayed on, drove off and drove normal.
Drove home from work on the Freeway and after 10 minutes of freeway driving the check Engine light came on. Didn't think much of it because I have dealt with check Engine light coming on and off for years.
Always trouble shooted the check Engine light and always turned out OK.
One thing different that would eventually probably bite me in the rear was a disconnected wire at Engine (controls the temp gauge). So yes, temp gauge has not been working for at least a year.
So the check engine light stayed on and after 10 or so miles a lady in a volvo began to honk at me.
I turned to look at her to see if i recognized maybe a coworker or friend but she began to point her finger at my car.
I drove just enough to get me off the closest off ramp.
It was then that the car turned off while exiting the freeway.
I tried to start the car while it was moving because stopping the car suing the brakes was kind of hard.
Not wanting to get stuck on the off ramp with traffic behind me I coasted as safely as possible but then had to come to a hard stop at a off ramp stop.
Car would not start so I exited the car and ran to the side walk.
From a distance I noticed a burnt smell and smoke maybe steam coming from under the drivers wheel well and the hood.
Got the car towed home.
Observation this morning.
No coolant in radiator
Oil is at mid level on dip stick. Appears normal color
Coolant reservoir has liquid that is black and brown in color.
Added water to radiator and started the car with no problems.
Drove car up and down the street with no problems.
Check engine light gone.
Oh boy, is this a blown head gasket?
Was previously having issues with blue smoke exiting thru the tail pipe, especially after idling for too long or reversing to park.
Was to replace the valve stem seals as possible culprit.
Store my Civic on the driveway back in October 2015 and it remained parked with an occasional start once every 3 weeks.
Decided to make the car my daily driver again and started driving the car on Tuesday of this week.
Car started fine and did not noticed anything weird other than a slight knock.
Car drove fine and started fine up, occasional blue smoke out of the tail pipe when idling for too long continued.
Friday noticed the car started but then immediately turned off.
After 3 tries if finally stayed on, drove off and drove normal.
Drove home from work on the Freeway and after 10 minutes of freeway driving the check Engine light came on. Didn't think much of it because I have dealt with check Engine light coming on and off for years.
Always trouble shooted the check Engine light and always turned out OK.
One thing different that would eventually probably bite me in the rear was a disconnected wire at Engine (controls the temp gauge). So yes, temp gauge has not been working for at least a year.
So the check engine light stayed on and after 10 or so miles a lady in a volvo began to honk at me.
I turned to look at her to see if i recognized maybe a coworker or friend but she began to point her finger at my car.
I drove just enough to get me off the closest off ramp.
It was then that the car turned off while exiting the freeway.
I tried to start the car while it was moving because stopping the car suing the brakes was kind of hard.
Not wanting to get stuck on the off ramp with traffic behind me I coasted as safely as possible but then had to come to a hard stop at a off ramp stop.
Car would not start so I exited the car and ran to the side walk.
From a distance I noticed a burnt smell and smoke maybe steam coming from under the drivers wheel well and the hood.
Got the car towed home.
Observation this morning.
No coolant in radiator
Oil is at mid level on dip stick. Appears normal color
Coolant reservoir has liquid that is black and brown in color.
Added water to radiator and started the car with no problems.
Drove car up and down the street with no problems.
Check engine light gone.
Oh boy, is this a blown head gasket?
