OK, first off here is the set up: First gen b16 turbo, in a 91 crx si.

So recently my temp gauge has been going crazy, waving up and down like a roller coaster while I drive, and the car is extremely hot once I stop and check under the hood. So I was told to change the thermostat it might be sticking, or air in the lines. So I replace the thermostat and made sure I removed any air. Car still does the same, except now its worst.

I will be driving along fine until I’m about to slow down and down shift. The car is so messed at idle. While down shifting I’m trying to give it gas to rev it up and it’s slowly going up but power is dieing and then when I’m at a total stop or almost, car dies!! Try to start it up its turning over and everything, (new battery, and alternator) but its almost like there is no fuel...and then after like 4-5 tries it starts and I continue to drive....at least until another turn or stop occurs...and it repeats it self........And all while the temp gauge is going crazy up and down in that wave motion....

Please help guys any info with help.......anything info didn’t inform you with, just let me know what you need to know about my set up and I will reply as fast as I can.

Thanks guys.

 

Is it blowing out white smoke out of the exhaust? Could possibly be a head gasket.

 

dont see any white smoke.....

 

bump for any more info......even though i pulled the head, rplace head bolts with ARP head studs, changed the head gasket and had the head resurfaced last year i have to do it again??

 

coolant man.. Do a flush.. Check the hoses. Did you do anything different recently?? Think back.. Something simple could be the reason your **** is fucked.. Does your fan work?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eleet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">coolant man.. Do a flush.. Check the hoses. Did you do anything different recently?? Think back.. Something simple could be the reason your **** is fucked.. Does your fan work?</TD></TR></TABLE> Have you checked to see if your water pump is still working properly?? I know when I first got my car back from the shop, someone accidentally knocked the plug off the fan. It really could be that simple. but than again.... stop driving it until you figure it out.

 

check the coolant lines make sure that you dont have any lines opposing one another

 

car will start up...than when ever you stop of down shift after the initial start up it goes in limp mode hard and dies...than wont start...going crazy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

do u even have coolant??? no coolant, hott block! watchu think? ummm...check ur thermostat...that happend to me...does ur car give out hot air when u put the heater on....if its cold and no heat u need to change ur thermostat. that can also contribute to ur prob, also check ur injectors...since u say it will idle low and turn off...not enough gas...to the motor. or like ur mans there says...it can b sumthing stupid and simple...always check the simple parts out first...then u will b full of joy when u hear the vroom vroom...lmao! good luck man...keep us posted.

 

Ok think i got it.....car was dieing due to the new after market fuel pump being shorter than factory one....with even 1/4 tank it thinks its empty. Also the main relay is gone on it i think...that makes sense to why its overheating...fan not turning on..the coolent temp sensor not working....I think everything is ok now...thanks all.