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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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so i swapped a high comp b20 into my crx and its overheating. i have a new radiator, new water pump, new thermostat. any ideas?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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even at normal running temp the heater is still blowing cold air and even when it starts to overheat its still blowing cold
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Did you try the thermostat?
Did you bleed the coolant?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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i tested the thermostat and it opens and i did bleed the coolant
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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do your fans come on?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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i dont have fans.. but i have never had fans on any of my swaps. this is my 6th or 7th swap. i have never had this problem before. its 20 degrees out side right now and i cant even drive a block before it wants to heat up
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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radiator seems clogged
How old is it?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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its pretty new maybe 5 months old is all
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Have you checked the TSU?

Is the ECU tuned to run this engine?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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yeah its the same ecu i used before. sorry but whats TSU
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 04:38 AM
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Here take a look at this...

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/temp-sensor-3007306/
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by springs
i dont have fans.. but i have never had fans on any of my swaps. this is my 6th or 7th swap. i have never had this problem before. its 20 degrees out side right now and i cant even drive a block before it wants to heat up
You're saying you have no radiator fans nor have you had any radiator fans on 6 or 7 swaps and you've never had overheating problems on any but this one?!?
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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must never let his car sit at idle for very long ha
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