hey guys my friends car keeps overheating we had the thermostat,radiator, and water pump changed. He was driving today and the tank on the side of the radiator (resivoir tank-overflow tank?) got so hot it melted the plastic cap. got wax everywhere thats how hot it was.

He has school starting tomarrow i'm trying to help him out so he can go to school. needs your help, tnx

 

I had similar problems a while back, and changed all the things you have so far. My problem turned out to be a torn head gasket. Once I replaced that, my car had no problems.

Try checking there, I hope this helps.

 

Is the fan kicking on...?

 

no it didin't go on even when the temp was past the Hot line.

The radiator before the new one was turning on fine but not this one. don't know why. He's been having the same problem tho. it wasn't the radiator

i noticed the bottom hose of the radiator isn't hot like the top one. does this mean it could be the bottom hose?


Modified by 92civicx at 5:09 PM 9/3/2007

 

Loctate the thermostat housing. You will see a brass colored piece(thermoswitch). Unplug the connector that is on the thermoswitch and grab a paper clip. Put both ends of the clip into the 2 female ends of the connector (wire harness). Tell us what happens.

 

thnx man that turned on the fan but what should i do now? so i guess i need a new sensor. but could that have made this happen. The engine was crazy hot


Modified by 92civicx at 7:40 PM 9/3/2007

 

Yeah. That is the way to test your thermoswitch and also your relay. If the fan kicks on when you jump it through the harness then the relay and fan are good, but your thermoswitch is bad. Since its late and your buddy needs to get to school maybe you should pick up one from Autzone or something that is open. I believe it takes a 22 mm open ended wrench. Quick fix. I think my oem one cost me 20 or so.


Modified by 95ProjectEJ1 at 7:55 PM 9/3/2007

 

aright thanks man but i don't know if you made a typo but you said that if the fan turns on then the relay and fan are good. then you said ",but the thermoswitch is <U>good</U>" did you mean bad? What part do i need?

 

Definitely a typo... sorry. Its hotter than hell in my house, makes me a lil crazy. But yes, your thermoswitch is bad. I would replace it as soon as you can.

 

aright man thnx for helping out

 

Welcome.