Running hot.

[Kourt]

Yeah I'm pretty much looking for someone to replace the head gasket now. Thanks for everyones help, and if you know someone that will do a good job let me know!!!!!

i gotta be honest, youre borderline just needing to take it somewhere and have it diagnosed, you have to figure out what the cost of guessing, buying tools, and part after part is -vs- the cost of paying a shop to tell you what the problem is

[jadakid88]

Yeah I'm pretty much looking for someone to replace the head gasket now. Thanks for everyones help, and if you know someone that will do a good job let me know!!!!!

i know a perfect mechanic replace you headgasket for you. his # is 404-957-4985 (Damon) just tell him Cortland told you about him.

[Professor X]

I have to agree with MR.org. At this point you are losing time and potentially money by not having an accurate diagnosis. The problem with just replacing the headgasket is that you have yet to identify what potentially caused the gasket to blow. Most diagnosis at a dealer only costs $49.95. That would be a lot cheaper and faster. Take it to honda and tell them your problem. Let them do the diagnosis and then go from there.

[koukis14]

. Most diagnosis at a dealer only costs $49.95. That would be a lot cheaper and faster.

JESUS CHRIST VW's diag rate is more than twice that. Is that the hourly labor rate too or just a flat diag rate??

[Professor X]

JESUS CHRIST VW's diag rate is more than twice that. Is that the hourly labor rate too or just a flat diag rate??

I work at Toyota and we only charge 1/2 hour for diagnosis up front which ends up being 49.95. If the customer agrees to the work, the diagnosis fee is subtracted from the labor. The labor rate is close $100 per hour.

[koukis14]

I work at Toyota and we only charge 1/2 hour for diagnosis up front which ends up being 49.95. If the customer agrees to the work, the diagnosis fee is subtracted from the labor. The labor rate is close $100 per hour.

Thats how we are at VW but we charge an hour and our labor rate is $103.

[coolZero]

I read most of the post but not all - I've had this happen on my car and it drove me crazy - after u changed the stat - have you run the heater yet? it might be vapor lock - sound like what happened to me - can't hurt to try

[Marta Mike]

Ok im a tech for Acura so heres what i suggest.

1. Find you a snapon or matco guy, they may even sell them at normal auto parts stores but i dont know. Find one and buy a coolant funnel. Drain the coolant. Put the plug back in. Attach the funnel to the radiator and pour in coolant till the funnel is full. Start the car, let it run for say 10 minutes. With the car running, plug the funnel (comes with the plug) and remove it and replace radiator cap. Use remaining coolant to fill the resivoir. This is how I replace coolant on all services and NO air pockets. Technically its burping the system.

2. Drive the car see what happens.

3. If it persists replace the thermo with OEM honda part if you havent already. Id go ahead and replace the radiator cap as well while you there.

4. If you still have problems your gonna get deeper into diagnosis and being your far away I cant tell you where to go from there, bc theres two different directions you can go. But if you do have skill or even aptitude to fix your car, pick up a service manual...A REAL ONE, and follow its trouble shooting procedures. This is your best bet. Bc asking online you will never get ONE solid answer from anyone.