Ok so i have a 93 vx with a b16a. It hasnt overheated, but its gotten to 3/4 of the way on the gauge. As long as ive had the heater on its only been going to just about below the half-way mark. I replaced the stock fan after it crapped out with a thin-line, which now works but im still having the problem. Im not losing coolant, and i bled the system after i changed the fan. The upper Rad hose is hot so i thinking maybe the thermostat is stuck half way? Imma try flushing the system and replacing the t-stat, but does anybody have any suggestions.thanks.

 

bumpz

 

top hose hot, bottom not? sounds like tstat or water pump. test the tstat first.

 

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x1 ALmsot same thing happen to me and one day it just went all the way up...

 

they were both hot, i dunno i guess imma just flush and change t stat on monday and see what happens.

 

it could also be very possible that you have a radiator that can not cool effectively anymore. the flush may help, remove the tstat and reverse flush the system with the heater valve opened.

 

try the bleeder valve... release the un nessasary air from the system...

my freind was runngin hot... was just some air bubbles

1. remove the radiator cap w car off
2. start car

3. rev engine and watch the bubbles erupt from ur radiator... or use the bleeder valve i think is ontop of the upper hose close to the block

air pockets create false readings
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never mind

 

bump for u cause imma in this same boats as you except mine worst