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Water Pump issue? Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting mboyette New User May 31, 2010, 4:42 PM Post #1 of 5 (1203 views)      Water Pump issue?   Year of vehicle 2000 Make of vehicle Honda Model of vehicle Passport Engine size 3.2 L V6 My wife had complained for a couple weeks the engine was misfiring. She thought she had bought some bad gas. She used some fuel additives and the engine seemed to run better or at least she quit talking about it. A few days back she busted the upper radiator hose. The car overheated a bit but I had her shut it down and put a new hose on it once it cooled down. On Thursday night I listened to it run and told her not to drive it until we could get it checked out. She drove it to work any way on Friday and on Sunday my son called saying that it had overheated on him. I had not intended for any one to drive the vehicle but was out of town and didn't realize they were driving it. My son had it towed home. Anyway that gets me to today. I filled the radiator with anti-freeze and water. I attempted to crank the vehicle with the radiator cap off and anti-freeze spewed from the radiator. I had always thought that you could run a cool engine with the radiator cap off and add fluid as needed. I added more water to the radiator put on the cap and cranked the engine. It sputters and puts out a white smoke. Any clues here as to what is wrong? I am thinking that getting it towed to someone who knows what they are doing would be the best solution. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 31, 2010, 4:52 PM Post #2 of 5 (1201 views)      Re: Water Pump issue?   Well, it's time to have a talk with your wife and son. The extra driving has done serious engine damage now. You have at least a blown head gasket and possibly cracked head. Ether way, the engine has to be torn down and the heads sent to a machine shop before it's driven again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. mboyette New User May 31, 2010, 4:57 PM Post #3 of 5 (1195 views)      Re: Water Pump issue?   What kind of money am I looking at spending? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 31, 2010, 5:00 PM Post #4 of 5 (1193 views)      Re: Water Pump issue?   That depends on how hot it got and how much damage was done. If the heads are reusable and the rest of the engine is OK, your probably looking at something in the $1,000 vicinity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. mboyette New User May 31, 2010, 5:03 PM Post #5 of 5 (1189 views)      Re: Water Pump issue?   Thanks Hammer Time!   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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