oOJ-GrindOo

I posted a topic about how my car's idle jumps from 900 to 1500 constantly for a good 10 minutes then goes back to normal idle...today I drive home and my car is close to over heating and I pop the hood and come to find out I have Zero radiator fluid. Tomorrow i'm gonna go buy some to fill it up...I also found out that my radiator has a crack in it....my question is, is this why my idle's been "dancing" the way it has? And also if my radiator is cracked I need some suggestions on wich one to buy.

civic_samurai

as far as the idle jumping im not sure, if ya want an after market radiator i would recomend fluidyne.

oOJ-GrindOo

yeah a friend of mine recommended that to me as well. How much do those run for?

ek9800

for your idle "dancing" around check all your vaccume lines...and yes fluidyne is a good radiator.

oOJ-GrindOo

Nevermind, they run between a good $300 or so. Can I use the fan that came with my old one? Sorry for all the questions. I'm new to this and it's cold outside.

civic_samurai

cant remember its been awhile. you can try a search for it

oOJ-GrindOo

I hope the overheating problem gets taken care of by refilling the fluid...it's my only ride to work lol..any suggestions on radiator fluid? Like ones that already come pre-mixed, mix myself?

civic_samurai

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oOJ-GrindOo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nevermind, they run between a good $300 or so. Can I use the fan that came with my old one? Sorry for all the questions. I'm new to this and it's cold outside.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes you can use the stock fan but a racing fan would be better

oOJ-GrindOo

Yeah a race fan would be good. I got a stock D16Z6 With just a cold air intake. I plan to boost it later on so all of that will come in handy. Any suggestions on a fan? Before I get flamed for searching i'm looking for ones as we speak.

SOHC4life 96

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oOJ-GrindOo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hope the overheating problem gets taken care of by refilling the fluid...it's my only ride to work lol..any suggestions on radiator fluid? Like ones that already come pre-mixed, mix myself?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Prestone makes a premixed one, 50/50 I think is what it's called.

oOJ-GrindOo

I'm kinda worried...I dont want nothing but water to be in there...I dont want it to freeze....Any other suggestions on good fluid? I'm gonna go buy it today and put it in today to be on the safe side

SOHC4life 96

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oOJ-GrindOo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm kinda worried...I dont want nothing but water to be in there...I dont want it to freeze....Any other suggestions on good fluid? I'm gonna go buy it today and put it in today to be on the safe side</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you don't want it to freeze then you need to put anitfreeze in there. If you want to go the easy way just buy the 50/50 I mentioned.

civic_samurai

i would reckomend mixing with distilled water. saves you money over the premixed prestone. i would just buy some distilled water, and whatever antifreeze you prefer.

Phaze*2_Mizzark

fluidyne

oOJ-GrindOo

Will I be safe with the 50/50? Like make sure it doesnt freeze? Sorry about all the questions, I just want whats best for my EJ1, and i'm getting ready so I can go buy it. Me and mixing fluids together dont go so well..

civic_samurai

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oOJ-GrindOo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will I be safe with the 50/50? Like make sure it doesnt freeze? Sorry about all the questions, I just want whats best for my EJ1, and i'm getting ready so I can go buy it. Me and mixing fluids together dont go so well..</TD></TR></TABLE>
50/50 is whats reommended

oOJ-GrindOo

I think I fucked up..instead of filling it through the radiator I filled it through the tank that tells u how much fluid u have...I havent had much sleep and I worked all day this is pissing me off..anyway the guy at autozone said for the winter 70% freeze 30% water..

oOJ-GrindOo

I feel like I should just flush the damn thing and do it all over again tomorrow. The way I did it is way different then the way it was done in the haynes manual. I filled up the resivoir tank till it was full of antifreeze, then I put more into the radiator till it was full. I barely put any water in it..

92 CIVIC HATCH VX

Get the radiator fixed before you f up your engine and then 300 dollars for a fulidyne will look like nothing. then you will be spending 5 times that to get the rest fixed.

oOJ-GrindOo

Reading the haynes manual it says to loosen the block drain bolts when u flush the radiator...I thought having water come out of the block like that was bad?

snoochtodanooch

hope replacing the radiator works, hope you didn't lose the headgasket.

92 CIVIC HATCH VX

good luck though just don't drive on a empty radiator not a good deal at all

oOJ-GrindOo

I'm gonna buy the new radiator, I just dont have $300 right now to buy it so until then I need to fill the one I have with fluid, crack or not. I just wanna make sure I do it right. snoochtodanooch lol Jay and Silent Bob are the ****. Snoochie boochies

92 CIVIC HATCH VX

they have some radiator sealer on the market i don't know how good it is?

but give it a shot and keep a eye on the fluid........no keep two eye's on it. better for leveling

oOJ-GrindOo

I didnt drain it or flush it..I just added the new antifreeze. I got Prestone extended life antifreeze/coolant. Any Make, mix with any color antifreeze. I think if I loosen the air bleed bolt over the thermostat housing and then I make sure no air bubbles are in there I'll turn the car on with the radiator cap off and and then fill up the radiator with more water and I should be fine.