![]() I am trying to figure out how I can have a cracked head, blown head gasket or a crack in the block. I took it to a mechanic and he thought it might be the head gasket or a cracked head. I can assure you the the oil is indeed being sucked into the coolant. Just to make sure that the oil was indeed going into the coolant, I have been making very short trips and keeping a very close eye on the engine oil and coolant levels. Cleaned it with a radiator flush product and put it all back together again. I immediately flushed the coolant system. ![]() I decided to check the coolant while I was under the hood and "OH MY GOD!" What a mess. I had been driving a lot more than usual that week and thought maybe (I know) that I was just using a little oil. I was a little surprised because I am absolutely dilligent about checking the fluids and I had just added about a quart of oil about a week before this. The only reason I discovered the problem is that my car started tapping. Oil in the coolant but no water in the oil. I recently discovered I have the same problem. My mechanic felt so bad about the situation he let me have one of their "spare" cars to drive. Bottom line - they are getting me a new block and I am out about $1,500 which, considering everything, is not too bad. My mechanic said that they have never seen a crack in a block there but there it is. They spend the day working on the problem and could not figure it out - they finally dismantled most of the engine and do a pressure test - lo and behold - there is oil blowing out through a tiny hole/crack in the block in the oil passage just ahead of where the oil pump sends the oil - my mechanic said that the oil is under a good bit of pressure there and that must be why the oil is in the coolant but the water cannot get into the oil. Last week my car overheats - I take it back to my mechanic - they figure that the problem cannot be anything they fixed and they cannot figure out how there is oil in the coolant but no water in the oil and the oil is almost gone from the engine. My mechanic replaced the radiator, head gasket, water pump, etc and had the head ground. A little background - about 7 weeks ago I had a radiator fail which caused the engine to overheat which warped my head - there was water in the oil and oil in the water. My 2000 Accord had the same problem - oil in the coolant. Animals love its sweet taste, so even a spilling a small amount on your garage floor can end up in the dog's stomach pretty quickly.I hope that my recent experience will help. Promptly wipe up any spilled fluid as it is highly toxic. ![]() Always wear safety goggles when working on your Accord. Removing the coolant reservoir cap on a warm engine could cause the cap to fly off at a high rate of speed and fluid to spray out of the reservoir. These coolants will typically say 50/50 or pre-mixed on the front of the coolant bottle. Some coolants will come premixed-that is, you don't need to add any water. Mix the coolant / antifreeze with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water. Be sure to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add - for Hondas, it will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your manual. ![]() The video above shows you where the coolant reservoir in your Accord is located and how to add coolant / antifreeze. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. Engine coolant / antifreeze circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won't freeze in the winter. Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2000 Honda Accord is pretty easy.
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