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Mar 23, 2012 | 08:49 AM

trainmap

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Oil in radiator

Well, I just found out that I have oil in my radiator

Is that definetly the head gasket? How much would a job like that cost on a 2000 Honda Civic LX would you say?

Mar 23, 2012 | 08:55 AM

cvcrcr99

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Most likely a head gasket. Random guess of about 6 hours in labor - $100/per hour, $600 plus parts cost. You might as well replace the timing belt while the head is off unless that was just done recently.

Mar 23, 2012 | 01:08 PM

briceman124

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trainmap

Well, I just found out that I have oil in my radiator

Is that definetly the head gasket? How much would a job like that cost on a 2000 Honda Civic LX would you say?

has the car ever overheated? if so then yes it more than likely is a blown head gasket.

things may need to get machined down if they are warped in which case it will get even more expensive.