ok....so stock radiator..new thermostat...stock everything else..never overheated...now all of a sudden it wants to overheat
been through 3 thermostats...brand new radiator...new fan switch and temp switch..
i dont know what it is..
i got a jdm engine with 35k approx..i didnt change any timing stuff..one of my friends down here deals with jdm motors all the time and said he never heard of a jdm motor needed a water pump...
now hmotorsonline.com recommends changing of the timing belt

is the stock radiator to small for the b18c??
could it be my waterpump...it never overheated till now...
usually waterpumps when they go out..will leak really bad..its not

 

bump

 

Bump for charli.

 

thanks!
you got any clue ?? i just ordred a aluminum radiator from just-intercoolers..and a new acura oem timing belt..tensioer, and water pump..i hope that will do it.

 

Your using your del sol radiator correct? It is a half size and the B18c is or any integra radiator is full size, so that the only thing I can think of.

Did you order full or half size?

 

probably the water pump. good luck!

 

I've never seen overheating issues with a B18C and a half size radiator without there being another problem somewhere.

 

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x2. I have a 99 EX Coupe with a B18C running OEM half rad with no issues.

 

one of your coolant passages might be blocked......

 

thats what i was thinking...im runnin the stock del sol rad...i ordered a new one from just inter-coolers or whatever it is..80 bucks...bolts right up and better cooling..what the heck..cant go wrong with that..also ordered new timing belt..tensioner..and water pump last night also...thinkin about getting a hose and run water through the block or something...if i took both radiator hoses off..and themostat housing off...and shot water through it...would that help..if it is clogged up i should see some stuff come out ...

 

is the thermostat in backwards?

 

naw..i dont believe so...it is where the longest part is towards the block..the top of the thermostat is towards the lower radiator hose.

 

yea you should see some stuff come out...