B18c5 overheating
07-18-2018, 08:12 PM
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B18c5 overheating
Hello everybody. I am new to this forum and would like to know if anybody has an idea of why my b series is overheating. It’s a 98 spec type r on a 93 civic hatch. Fan works, but looks like it gets low on coolant. I notice temp raising up when stuck in traffic on a 90+ weather. Like I said, fan works but temp goes up really fast if I don’t keep car driving. Any help will be appreciated.
07-19-2018, 05:39 AM
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Re: B18c5 overheating
a leak somewhere? But I don’t see any coolant on the floor at all. I Checked all the hoses and they seem ok. I don’t see a leak anywhere. There is a coolant smell coming from the engine bay tho...
07-19-2018, 06:14 AM
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Small coolant leaks can be hard to find since it dries up, but how fast are you losing coolant?
What fan and thermostat are you using? What coolant mix? What radiator?
What fan and thermostat are you using? What coolant mix? What radiator?
07-19-2018, 09:27 AM
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Re: B18c5 overheating
I will have to check the passenger side for leaks. I am using regular autozone thermostats and aluminum radiator? It does not get very low. Temp went higher when stuck in traffic? Can it be maybe a leak form radiator cap?
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Re: B18c5 overheating
After doing a pressure test on radiator, I found a small leak on radiator. That explains why the smell of coolant but no coolant was visible as it evaporating really quick due to aluminum radiator being hot. I will replace radiator and hopefully that will fix it
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