View Full Version : Car ran hot would not start 98 honda civiclx
tommyjohnson
Nov 5, 2015, 10:13 PM
My car will not start it just stopped after the bottom hose on the radiator... also I took the radiator top off turned the car to start it water flew all over 98 honda civic lx
smoothy
Nov 5, 2015, 10:24 PM
Engine is probably toast now. Alluminum heads warp VERY easily when overheated. At a minimum head, Headgasket plus who knows what else. If it doesn't crank at all its also probably hydrolocked
TxGreaseMonkey
Nov 6, 2015, 08:25 PM
Classic signs of a blown headgasket. Repairs will likely run around $3,200.