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Originally Posted by Daox
I'm thinking of starting things off with evaluating the engine on the car. First, I think a compression test is in order. Make sure the piston rings aren't shot. If that looks good, I'm thinking about weather to do an oil analysis or not. That should tell if anything has been wearing abnormally.
What else would you guys suggest looking at?
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Compression test may simply confirm the headgasket is leaking... It may not tell you anything about the rings.
You can also confirm by getting one of these coolant testers:
If the fluid turns from blue to yellow, it has detected exhaust gases (Specifically CO2 I believe) in the coolant.
Pay attention to anything weird with the tranny. Lots of tranny problems (both auto and manual) in these civics.
Look for tearing in the compliance bushings (the front rubber bushing in the lower control arms). This is another common failure.
Did you get any maintenance records? When was the timing belt done?