Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

coolant system issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:51 PM
  #1  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default coolant system issue

Finally got my car back and running after a no crank no start issue,and came across a cooling system issue,replaced my coolant temp switch at the thermostat,thermostat,cooling relay,coolant flush,and my temp needle seems to rise a little over the normal reading,I also bleed the system until the fan turned on,what can be the problem?Can it be a clogged radiator,I also noticed that my reservoir is getting over filled by a little bit, even though I top it off at the max line.
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:53 PM
  #2  
EsotericImage's Avatar
Retired Moderator
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,998
Likes: 3
From: Central Florida
Default Re: coolant system issue

u need to continue to bleed the system till the air stops bubbling up.

squeeze the hoses, rev the engine a little and keep filling it. Turn on the heat full blast when doing this.
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:55 PM
  #3  
Kohen's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,030
Likes: 12
From: Laramie, WY
Default Re: coolant system issue

Park on an incline or jack up the front when you bleed it again.

The slider thing needs to be all the way over to the heat side but the fan doesn't need to be on.
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:24 PM
  #4  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Re: coolant system issue

okay guys,just bleed the system like you guy's mention,I'll drive my car to work tomorrow and see if the problem is solved,thanks guys
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:45 PM
  #5  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Re: coolant system issue

Okay guys,I bleed the system yesterday and today driving home from work my temp gauge rises than fall back down to normal,is there something I'm doing wrong?
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:23 PM
  #6  
EsotericImage's Avatar
Retired Moderator
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,998
Likes: 3
From: Central Florida
Default Re: coolant system issue

this an OEM or aftermarket fan?
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:30 PM
  #7  
skaraider's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Default Re: coolant system issue

does it go up when driving and then go down???? i had the same issue spent alot of money replacing everything, ended up being a water pump fan that fails at higher rpms that caused it not to spin as fast and then at idle it would spin

Also got a 170temp Thermostat
Ithink OEM water pumps from the dealership have a lifetime warranty, thats what I got to replace mine.
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:56 PM
  #8  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Re: coolant system issue

Originally Posted by skaraider
does it go up when driving and then go down???? i had the same issue spent alot of money replacing everything, ended up being a water pump fan that fails at higher rpms that caused it not to spin as fast and then at idle it would spin

Also got a 170temp Thermostat
Ithink OEM water pumps from the dealership have a lifetime warranty, thats what I got to replace mine.


Yeah it would happen when i'm driving, the temp needle would rise a little then drop back down,also just got my belts and oem water pump replaced also
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:57 PM
  #9  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Re: coolant system issue

Originally Posted by EsotericImage
this an OEM or aftermarket fan?


i'm still using the oem fan
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:59 PM
  #10  
Former User's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 45,214
Likes: 59
Default Re: coolant system issue

In your first post, you MUST provide all pertinent information about your car and engine. Failure to do so may result in thread closure.

Reply
Old Sep 1, 2012 | 07:44 AM
  #11  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Re: coolant system issue

Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
In your first post, you MUST provide all pertinent information about your car and engine. Failure to do so may result in thread closure.



My civic is a 99 dx with a D16y7 engine,when I'm driving on the freeway the temp needle would rise a little than drop down back to normal,bleed the system and still the same symptoms,I even used a radiator fluid exchange machine which uses a pressure system that removes any air in the system and still the same symptom,I'm lost what else could it be???
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2012 | 07:58 AM
  #12  
skaraider's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Default Re: coolant system issue

did you ever say if your fans kicked on? I know this might sound crazy but is there anything in front of your fan? debris like paper or leaves or anything like that?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:51 AM
  #13  
EK9JSPEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Re: coolant system issue

Originally Posted by skaraider
did you ever say if your fans kicked on? I know this might sound crazy but is there anything in front of your fan? debris like paper or leaves or anything like that?


No there is nothing in front of the fan,the fan works fine,I tested the fan and replaced the cooling relay also
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
josephcmiller2
Engine Management and Tuning
20
Aug 1, 2011 06:05 PM
krysted9354
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
14
Mar 25, 2009 10:14 AM
TEGSTEG
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11
Oct 16, 2007 07:56 AM
prayalot
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
9
Jun 3, 2007 12:15 PM
92KillerBee
Tech / Misc
7
Sep 2, 2003 08:53 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:48 AM.