Question about a 94 GSR
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Question about a 94 GSR
Whatsup people,
I was looking for an answer to this question I had about a '94 Integra GSR and hope that perhaps this forum could assist.
I recently checked out a GSR at a used car place and found that the coolant overflow reservoir tank is melted really badly.
Anyway, the car drove fine-- no overheating problems or others on the test drive at least-- and it seems pretty decent otherwise, but it just seemed very unusual to have a car with this problem. Does anyone know how the tank could have melted/ should I be worried about the engine?
Thanks for any info in advance.
I was looking for an answer to this question I had about a '94 Integra GSR and hope that perhaps this forum could assist.
I recently checked out a GSR at a used car place and found that the coolant overflow reservoir tank is melted really badly.
Anyway, the car drove fine-- no overheating problems or others on the test drive at least-- and it seems pretty decent otherwise, but it just seemed very unusual to have a car with this problem. Does anyone know how the tank could have melted/ should I be worried about the engine?
Thanks for any info in advance.
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Re: Question about a 94 GSR (missionfromGOT)
I disconected it when I installed my header. I suppose if it was left flying around in the engine bay the first thing it would hit would be the header and that would probably melt the plastic. Just replace it and call it a day. Get a mechanic to take a look at the engine.
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Re: Question about a 94 GSR (BlackSage)
Did they move it for '95? Mine is over by the ABS, pretty far away from the header. Anyway, just get a new one.
When it heats up, the expanding coolant is released into the reservoir by the radiator cap. Cooling down, it's supposed to get sucked back into the radiator. Without the reservoir, it'll suck air back into the radiator - bad news. Same thing would happen if the little hose doesn't stick down far enough into the reservoir.
So you won't have overheating problems until you go thru several heatup/cooldown cycles & pull a bunch of air into the radiator. The used-car place maybe tops off the coolant before you drive it...
When it heats up, the expanding coolant is released into the reservoir by the radiator cap. Cooling down, it's supposed to get sucked back into the radiator. Without the reservoir, it'll suck air back into the radiator - bad news. Same thing would happen if the little hose doesn't stick down far enough into the reservoir.
So you won't have overheating problems until you go thru several heatup/cooldown cycles & pull a bunch of air into the radiator. The used-car place maybe tops off the coolant before you drive it...
