White Boy Hatch

So today I was in traffic, and I noticed that my oil temp was increasing and getting to hot, at one point it did hit the H. It would increase while idling or when I took my foot off the gas, but it would go back to normal when I started to accelerate. This is the first time it has happened and I thought it was gonna over heat on the highway...

I think it may be the hose to the radiator cause it was leaking onto the radiator. Also, could it be the radiator? Please help!

Its a stock 92 Hatch, manual tranny.

Dc4LsTeG

iTrader: (7)

You mean water temp? It sounds like your fans aren't working

doood

iTrader: (1)

that is water temp not oil. i'd venture a guess and say there's air in the system. burp it see what happens.

White Boy Hatch

Oh, yes the water temp. How do you "burp" it?

Also are you talking about the radiator fan?

Former User

Fix the coolant leak, top off radiator and reservoir with coolant, and bleed the cooling system.

doood

iTrader: (1)

- remove radiator cap
- turn heat on full blast
- start car and let reach operating temp
- let fan kick on at least twice
- watch for air bubbles coming out of radiator until they stop
- fill with coolant as necessary

that's how i do it with mine

White Boy Hatch

Alright, got the hose fixed, just need to get coolant tomorrow, and fiil her up and bleed it. Should be interesting. Any tips on bleeding it?

Former User

Bleeding the cooling system may take 20-30 minutes.

1) Park the car on an inclined driveway with the front end higher than the rear.

2) Push the dash heater lever/**** to MAX heat.

3) Follow the directions in the diagram below (hint: the bleed bolt is located where the upper radiator hose connects to the engine):

White Boy Hatch

Oh thanks, that really helps! When I turn the heat all the way up should I put the fan on 4 so it blows or leave it off?

Former User

The fan does not need to be on, but it also wouldn't hurt. All you want to accomplish is to open the heater valve on the firewall so that coolant flows through and thereby removes air from the heater core.

White Boy Hatch

Oh alright. Well thanks! I will be sure to do this within the next few days, as for now its gonna chill in the garage haha. Also, I figured out I have a D15Z1 motor, I never knew.

Former User

Great gas mileage.

White Boy Hatch

Ahhh that it is, and in this Economy its the best, especially for a poor college kid haha
but thanks for all the help.

White Boy Hatch

trying to flush coolant. there is a supposed engine drain plug to drain it out of the engine according to the books at auto zone, but I can't find it

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Why are you trying to flush it?
There's a drain at the bottom of the radiator.
What books are you looking at?