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WyoTeg
08-03-2004, 08:27 PM
So I got the motor swapped in everything was running fine no CEL no nothinh then all of a sudden I lost all of my fluid. It was spraying mist in the car, and there was tons dripping off of the bottom of the car, not from the engine bay. Any ideas? Heater Core?
Weston-work
08-03-2004, 08:48 PM
Yeah, if it's inside the passenger compartment, then it's something related to the heater. Never heard of that happening before. That sucks. :(
CT9A
08-03-2004, 09:13 PM
Take a look at the heater core elbow in the engine bay. This is where the hoses connect to the fire wall. I've seen those get hit and damaged in a motor swap and cases the heater core to leak both inside and out.
WyoTeg
08-03-2004, 09:38 PM
My Dad pulled off the hose from the heater core elbow, and it is busted off, I can wiggle it in and out. Well when I get $82 I can drive the R again........I am growing tired of this.
HONDA GHANDI
08-03-2004, 09:59 PM
Loop the hoses that go to the heater core back around to the motor so it is bypassed. Then worry about it in the winter time.
djet820
08-03-2004, 11:10 PM
lol man, this car is causing you a lot of problems. Hopefully it's worth it for you.
WyoTeg
08-05-2004, 03:26 AM
Ya I did just that Ghandi, oh and Vince, I have yet another problem. This is starting to be a headache but after driving my car for 5+ hours today I totally think it is worth it. I am addicted to that car, mostly my newfound love, VTEC. So I will once again fix this new problem and continue driving.
BoostedEgHatch
08-05-2004, 04:25 AM
My Dad pulled off the hose from the heater core elbow, and it is busted off, I can wiggle it in and out. Well when I get $82 I can drive the R again........I am growing tired of this.

so do you have a itr or just the swap?
WyoTeg
08-05-2004, 01:58 PM
I have a 1990 Integra with an R in it.
STIBungy
08-05-2004, 02:16 PM
Hey uh do you think you can compile all of your car problems into 1 thread? :D
WyoTeg
08-05-2004, 04:30 PM
I will work on that next time, is your name Hung? The reason they aren't in 1 is because I sat here and made one thread then realized all the problems I had. Oh and my shift stabilizer bushing tore last night. Looks like I will be getting Poly bushings now.
STIBungy
08-05-2004, 08:07 PM
Hopefully all these bugs you're encountering arent making you hate the car.

I found a ton of stuff wrong with mine and got really sick of it. After fixing them one by one, it's become a decent car. Of course, the occassional problem that creeps up doesnt help at all.
WyoTeg
08-05-2004, 09:20 PM
Oh I love the car. I think fixing it is worth it. It is running wonderfully today. The CEL that was stopping VTEC was just the speed sensor which I knew about. I fixed that so now it is running great. Also I ordered Energy Suspension Poly Shift Linkage Bushings so I won't have to deal with the rubber one ripping again. But I love this car never been in a car this fast. Hopefully it doesn't get me in trouble. Only problem left is the spurratic(sp?) idle but that is a vacuum leak. I will probably never fix that though because I have no idea where the vacuum lines go. LOL.