Ok first time this happened i was driving just chillin all of a sudden i see smoke coming out of the hood i was like wtf then i look at my temp guage hitting H on the red line i was like wat in the world i found out a pipe had a leak where the coolant wood go through then i found out the fan stopped working so fix both things now engine still being heated wat might be the problem??

 

3.2 or 2.5? if 3.2 prolly head gasket.

 

Aww Man I Was Hoping You Didnt Say That Cuzz My Mechanic Breifly Looked At It And Said It Might Be That Its A 2.5. How Much Would A Head Gasket Cost?

 

if you had a mechanic fix your prob but it still was not fixed then bring it back and see if he can redo it free of charge. PM TexasHonda, that guy/man knows our engine pretty well, and he is DIY savy

 

Blown head gasket and possibly a warped head. If you have the head gasket replaced, get the head checked for warping and cracks. Have it resurfaced if needed.

 

how much would that cost and how much time would it take to fix it

 

You'll have to call around and get some estimates. Find a shop that is familiar with Acura and Honda engines. Probably won't know full cost until the head is removed from the engine. If the head has no cracks, resurfacing the head and replacing the head gasket shouldn't take more then three days in the shop. Good luck with the repair, hopefully it's just the gasket and and machine work on the head.

 

when mine did that it was a leaking head gasket, a head job will probably run you about the same ammount as an engine swap, it all depends on where you get it done at, here in houston thats what you'd be looking at, but then if you have a good family mechanic like i do it'll only run you a fraction of the price, like they said earlier you want to get someone who knows what they are doing and who specializes in head jobs, because that little thing can ground your TL, just ask my aunt about her daughters integra...when it comes down to your engine...DONT GO CHEAP..real talk

 

Before you replace a head gasket, some testing is in order. There is a chemical analysis test that will reveal if oil or combustion gases are entering the coolant. This is considered the definitive test for BHG.

Another easy to perform test is to start the engine cold w/ radiator cap removed and watch for bubbles to start returning to the inlet. If you see lots of bubbles, it's virtually certain to be a BHG leaking exhaust gas into the coolant.

It won't be cheap if done conrrectly. I would guess $800-$1000, if the head is shaved (flattened for good fit), and valve train reworked w/ new stem seals and head checked for cracks. You don't want to reassemble and find the problem was a cracked head instead of BHG. It is usually difficult to spot the head gasket defect,...in my experience.

good luck

 

Hey Guys Good News It Was My Thermostat Man It Got Stuck So My Car Is Back On The Road Oh Im So Ahppy It Was Nothing More Than That!! Thanks For The Advice And Suggestions Gladly Taken!!

 

I am glad that a $50.00 fix thats all you neded.

 

yea thx man hopefully nothing else goes wrong

 

yeah 50.00 fix is far better than a 2k head gasket job... good to hear...