Car over heats when stop and go traffic
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Car over heats when stop and go traffic
My car over heats when I'm at a stop and go traffic. It only happens when I drive maybe like a 5 - 10 min drive on the freeway then go from light to light and it starts to heat up. Then if I drive constantly it drops back down.
I changed the thermostat and temp sensor and fan switch. What could it be now??
I changed the thermostat and temp sensor and fan switch. What could it be now??
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Re: (fventura03)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by void_accord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how old is your radiator?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ive had the same radiator when ever since.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by excivicboy96 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any visible leaks? Try a cooling system pressure test.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Theres pressure on the hoses that lead to the radiator and I dont see any leaks.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your coolant levels, friends car did this, he was low on coolant.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It has enough coolant, but maybe Ill check it over again just in case.
Also its a d16z6 in a cx.
Ive had the same radiator when ever since.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by excivicboy96 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any visible leaks? Try a cooling system pressure test.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Theres pressure on the hoses that lead to the radiator and I dont see any leaks.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your coolant levels, friends car did this, he was low on coolant.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It has enough coolant, but maybe Ill check it over again just in case.
Also its a d16z6 in a cx.
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Re: (TheTealHatch)
You said you changed the fan switch, but did you check to make sure that the fan motor actually works and is coming on? When you're driving on the freeway, there's plenty of air passing through to keep the car cool, no need for the fan to turn on then...
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Re: (92'si)
got the same problem, i think its my headgasket. or jus try to replace the radiator cap. sometimes it gets old and doesnt hold enough pressure
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Re: (DecentCivicZ6)
Car is NA and the fan does come on. Ima try picking up a new radiator cap first to see if that solves the problem then Ima change the head gasket if that doesnt work.
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Sounds like the radiator, or radiator fan. Are the fans going on? The cooling from driving is keeping it from overheating and when you stop the engine perks up to overheat. If it was the head or the water pump you would be experiencing more sever problems, more often. Just my .o2
Modified by SL!M at 2:28 AM 7/4/2007
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