[Ty]

As for the gas smell a mild gas smell is normal but if it is heavy you should take a small sample and drip some on a piece of aluminum foil and see if quickly lights on fire and if it does stop driving it immediately!!!

There are a few different things that can cause this.

One Plugged PCV valve.
Two leaking injectors.
Three faulty fuel pressure regulator.
Four old worn spark plugs.

[Ty]

Well as far as the fluid goes we need a bit more info on what exactly you put in.

As for the power steering noise here is a link to the TSB on the subject.

This is a very easy fix and very cheap.

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10581&d=1200936994

Hope this helps.

[Ty]

Well luckily i don’t have to many embarrassing moments with the work i do but they do once in a blue moon happen.

About three weeks ago i noticed a small amount of coolant coming from the overflow tube in my own car so after tracing down the problem to the heater core springing a minor leak i temporarily bypassed it and replaced a spongy upper radiator hose refiled the system bled the air out and all was fine for about a week but then while running around town with the wife suddenly a large explosion of coolant and steam arose from under the hood.

After inspecting the damage i found out that the upper hose had blown off on the radiator side due to me not tightening the clamp enough.

When these issues happen thank the powers that be that its only in my car lol.

[Ty]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

As for my cripple tricks as i call them they always unique to the situation whether its using another part of my body or hand manipulation and using other objects to do something they are not intended to do.

I also fabricate custom tools to make difficult jobs easier even for two handed people.

After all the years of being disabled its just second nature to me.

Thanks again for the welcome 🙂

[Ty]

Your welcome glad to help!

When it comes to fuel pressure all vehicles are different some need more starting pressure some less and the same goes for running pressure.

[Ty]

You might swap the fuel pressure regulator with the one from your parts vehicle and then check the fuel pressure to make sure it within spec.

[Ty]

First thing siphon the excess oil and see if the oil light stops flickering and stays off.

Second just because it was overfilled doesn’t necessarily mean the pump is now bad.

Do you live in an area that does emissions testing and if so removing the cat is not an option.

[Ty]

First turn on your AC and check to see if both fans come on.

Second if they do come on then check fuses.

Third swap or replace fan relay.

Fourth jump the fan itself to a 12 volt source to see if it runs separate from everything else.

Fifth check the connection and wiring to the coolant temp sensor/switch and if they are fine replace the sensor/switch.

[Ty]

OK the next thing i would do is to pull all 4 of the spark plugs to see what they look like but just don’t mix them up keep them with the cylinder you removed them from.

Now what you are looking for is the plug or plugs that different in cleanliness than the others and what this means is the coolant is getting into the combustion chamber.

The cleaner one will be the cylinder the coolant is getting to hopefully just the head gasket and not a warped or cracked head.

[Ty]

One way to check is to pull the dipstick and take a lighter and heat the end and if it crackles pops and spits there is coolant in the oil.

[Ty]

With the white smoke and it going through coolant im thinking bad head gasket.

Have you checked the oil to see if it has coolant mixed in it?

Should look like a chocolate milkshake or a cup of coffee with cream.

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