Coolant Disappearing

[OrbitalEllipses]

It could be pistons/rings for the low compression, but that doesn't make any sense if you add coolant to the equation.

NOTE: I'm only an e-expert, not a real expert.

[civicdrivr]

I check my oil about once a week, I'm not burning any. I'd think oil consumption would be an issue if it were pistons/rings.

[civicdrivr]

After letting the car sit in the garage since ~2am Sunday morning:

- Overflow tank is past the max line now
- Radiator is 1.5-2" low on coolant

The car will be going back to the dealer in the morning.

[Mac1235]

This seems to be a rare occurence so far. Hopefully they will get it taken care of for you.

[civicdrivr]

Finally got clarification from the dealer regarding the compression test.

According to them all four cylinders were down 4psi over 15 minutes when hot. That sounds odd to me, and I plan to bring it to a different dealer for another compression test.

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[ahausheer]

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Finally got clarification from the dealer regarding the compression test.

According to them all four cylinders were down 4psi over 15 minutes when hot. That sounds odd to me, and I plan to bring it to a different dealer for another compression test.

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Wonder if the air in the cylinder/pressure gauge cooled off a bit resulting in less psi? Is your oil cloudy or water fouled? How bout the underside of your oil cap?

[civicdrivr]

Originally Posted by ahausheer

Wonder if the air in the cylinder/pressure gauge cooled off a bit resulting in less psi? Is your oil cloudy or water fouled? How bout the underside of your oil cap?

Oil looked fine during the last change. I'll be sending a sample to Blackstone for the next oil change. The cap is clean as well.

The coolant has a weird oily film in the rad filler. Not sure what that is as I'm not losing oil, and I check the oil level often.

I'm almost tempted to put the car back to 100% stock (engine wise) and toss is on the dyno. I wonder if my exhaust has anything to do with the low numbers.

Im also curious if the AOS has a small amount of condensation in it, which is what the white smoke from the exhaust was. I need to get another compression test done though to rule out an engine issue though, but it still wouldn't explain the disappearing coolant.

I'm a bit perplexed by this and just want to toss the damn supercharger on already, but I don't want to exacerbate a potential manufacturing defect and cause them to deny warranty coverage.

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[zc06_kisstherain]

I would put 100% back to stock then resolve this issue. GL and keep us updated

[brichard0625]

Having the same issue..2 months ago i noticed my coolant was low and i topped it off. Went to a meet on may 5th and someone pointed out my coolant was at the low mark and i was curious as to how when i just topped off a month before..its only may 19th and coolant is halfway down again. I do get white smoke coming out of the tail. I have tune/intake/frontpipe. I guess ill have to take my car to the dealership soon.

[ahausheer]

Out of personal curiosity, as I am watching this coolant issue very closely, how does the oil/stuff in your catch cans look if you using one?

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by brichard0625

Having the same issue..2 months ago i noticed my coolant was low and i topped it off. Went to a meet on may 5th and someone pointed out my coolant was at the low mark and i was curious as to how when i just topped off a month before..its only may 19th and coolant is halfway down again. I do get white smoke coming out of the tail. I have tune/intake/frontpipe. I guess ill have to take my car to the dealership soon.

Crap, that does sound like a headgasket issue...

[civicdrivr]

Originally Posted by ahausheer

Out of personal curiosity, as I am watching this coolant issue very closely, how does the oil/stuff in your catch cans look if you using one?

Wish I could tell you, but I'm using a Crawford AOS, its sealed. Its been on the car since ~9k miles.

I drove up to NY this weekend and just got back into town tonight. Tomorrow morning/afternoon I will check the coolant levels again (once cold). I put about 900 miles on the car since the last dealer visit - which was 5/15.

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[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Crap, that does sound like a headgasket issue...

Yeah it does. If oil and radiator fluid are going that quick I would expect something leaking out the head gasket. Check the tail pipe with the AC off and see if you get anything out of it. If you see any fluid I would have it back to stock and to the dealership as soon as possible.

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[boredom.is.me]

I saw something posted where the piston sleeves fall about 2mm or so closer to the crank. I'm honestly not sure if it was a post here on this forum about this car though. I know, not too helpful, but worth a look.