Hey i was wondering i just checked the timing on my D15B Vtec and it seems to be off about 1/4-1/2 from TDC!!! When i use the timing light!!! Is that bad!!!? can that cause my car to overheat since im having overheating problems when i put a thermo on it!!!

 

I doubt it's your overheating problem.

Make sure your thermo is working correctly, stick it in a pot and heat it up. See what temp it opens up at.

It wouldn't hurt to flush the radiator either. Check the radiator cap.

And lastly a lot of people lately have been having Fan relays going out, check that out as well.

 

Yeah but i mean my **** heats up in a 2 block drive!!! I mean really really fast. Also its like the 3 thermo i buy and sam thing also pump is new and as for relay fans turn on w/o thermo so that means they work!!!! Also is there a diffirence in the VX Thermo and The regular d16 etc thermos!? I mean the dealer has it with diff. part # and its more expensive and its special order!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mortificationrock &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah but i mean my **** heats up in a 2 block drive!!! I mean really really fast. Also its like the 3 thermo i buy and sam thing also pump is new and as for relay fans turn on w/o thermo so that means they work!!!! Also is there a diffirence in the VX Thermo and The regular d16 etc thermos!? I mean the dealer has it with diff. part # and its more expensive and its special order!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Have you changed the HG or anything?

Its kinda off-the-wall question, but if you changed the thermo 3 times, i really dont think thats your problem lol.

 

I'm 99% sure that if the d15 vx and the d16 had differen't operating temps it would only be 10-15 degrees. Not significant.

Not sure what to tell you.

 

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Have you changed the HG or anything?

Its kinda off-the-wall question, but if you changed the thermo 3 times, i really dont think thats your problem lol.

</TD></TR></TABLE> i think if it was head gasket car would heat up with or without thermo!!! Also i think my coolant would have mixed with oil by now!! Since im driving the car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mortificationrock &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i think if it was head gasket car would heat up with or without thermo!!! Also i think my coolant would have mixed with oil by now!! Since im driving the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Eh...coolant doesnt necessarily always have to turn a brownish color in your reservoir

Same goes for me man...i dont know what to tell ya