rak511

I have a 94 integra ls... ls vtec motor, did oil pump, and water pump... ran fine but started overheating... but wuldnt overheat wen heat was turned on... so I got a new thermostat while I was doing my intake manifold... replaced it got my intake manifold back on and noticed the car was overheating again but this time wuldnt go away with the heat on... I also noticed white smoke coming from thermostat area and smells like coolant... did I not put the new thermostat in right? It looks to be coming from the thermostat housing but cant tell completely

Hugh_Jorgens

The white smoke is probably the coolant you spilled just burning off as the car warms.

You should get a genuine Honda thermostat for starters.

Are the radiator fans coming on? Does the car cool a little bit if you rev the engine?

rak511

Well I was thinking it culd be the coolant I spilled... but i dont have a fan on my radiator yet... the car never had one... never overheated before... ever... didnt check with revving.. tried keeping it down because it was pretty late wen I got it fired up... ill check on that 2moro... you think maybe the thermostat housing might not be sealed tight enough and I didnt refill with antifreeze?

fcm

As mentioned, get the OEM one along with the OEM gasket.

Did you put the thermostat in backwards?

If there is coolant leaking and not just what was spilt, then "thermostat housing" is lnot sealed.

Regardless, you will need to pull the thermostat and at the very least, [replacing with OEM is better if it's not one already] test it, to eliminate it as the problem.

If still good, reinstall with new gasket, make sure it goes in properly.

Before you install it make sure all the old gasket is removed from both mating surfaces, [and any "gasket goo"] a thin film on each side of the gasket with someting like Honda Bond can't hurt, it will also help hold the gasket and themostat in place as you install the housing, torque the bolts evenly to spec.


As for not having a rad fan, GET ONE, and install and wire it correctly.

Don't forget to clean and install the thermostat housing ground(s).94

rak511

Its not oem... just one from advance... which ill stick with... never had a problem before with them... but ill take it off and put some honda bond on the edges