97 GSR Overheating help

[david068513]

OK, I just got these car yesterday. Its a 1997 integra GSR. The top rad. hose is warm. the bottom is cold like no coolant went through it. what could it be? driving normal it doesn't get hot. only when you get on it. I don't see the water pump leaking. no mikly oil so no headgasket. what is it? thermostat?

[DirtyMechanic]

thermostat. clogged rad... many things. water pump veins fallen apart.. low coolant.like i said many things.

[david068513]

thermostat. clogged rad... many things. water pump veins fallen apart.. low coolant.like i said many things.

It's not low coolant. I filled it up again to make sure. But it didn't over heat since then and when I did the overflow was empty

[DirtyMechanic]

so your loosing coolant?

[98blackcivic]

plz change ur head gasket
its at a process wheres its going bad..DO NOT LET IT GET WORSE!

[Starrfire]

start small, don't start with the head gasket first.

[~GILLEY~]

sorry

[david068513]

I don't believe it's loosing coolant

[david068513]

Is the termostat in these cars electronic controlled?

[DirtyMechanic]

Is the termostat in these cars electronic controlled?
lol i really dont know of a car that has a thermostat that is electronicaly controlled. lol

[david068513]

lol i really dont know of a car that has a thermostat that is electronicaly controlled. lol

No I worded that wrong lol not electronicaly controlled. I wasn't paying attention when I typed that. I meant to ask if the positive charge could cause this since it was alittle loose. I read somewhere that a guy had a neg connection problem and that caused this.

[DirtyMechanic]

lol what?

[david068513]

lol what?
could a bad terminal charge cause this. IE battery or ground even if it runs fine normally

[DirtyMechanic]

could a bad terminal charge cause this. IE battery or ground even if it runs fine normally
again wtf is a terminal charge. where the fuck are you getting these terms? please stop making terms up. now if you have a bad ground that might make sense but then again i dont know much about the problems those cars have. but if you having doubts about your Terminal Connections. then maybe you should clean them.

[slowinmidga]

So is it overheating? 9 out of 10 if the top hose is hot and the lower hose is cold the thermostat is stuck closed if its overheating or stuck open if the car is not getting up to normal operating temperature. Easy fix and $12 part and its not elecotronically controlled lol

[Starrfire]

That was the problem when mine did that, bad thermostat. Head gasket is a little different than that.

[david068513]

So is it overheating? 9 out of 10 if the top hose is hot and the lower hose is cold the thermostat is stuck closed if its overheating or stuck open if the car is not getting up to normal operating temperature. Easy fix and $12 part and its not elecotronically controlled lol
it has done both. one day it got very hot. the next the bottom hose was cold. I changed the T stat today. maybe that will fix it. Ill post up tomorrow if it did. I tried to check the old one and put it in some water on the stove and it didn't open till the water was boiling or right about too and it opened really slow.

[david068513]

It's not heating up now but the bottom hose is still ice cold. Any ideas

[DirtyMechanic]

water pump.

[david068513]

water pump.
thanks, Can you tell me why you think this though? :thinking: I mean its not overheating and its not leaking. Is it just not pushing enough water?

[DirtyMechanic]

well if its not over heating anymore. then what is your problem again?

[punkr6]

thanks, Can you tell me why you think this though? :thinking: I mean its not overheating and its not leaking. Is it just not pushing enough water?

and you know this how ?

[DirtyMechanic]

and you know this how ?
exactly if its not overheating and your not having problems. then whats the point of saying its not pushing enough water.... how can you tell if your not having any problems now...

[david068513]

The bottom rad hose is still cold is the problem, even after it running for a pretty long time. Since I changed the t stat it hasn't got hot. Stays right In the same place once warmed up. So why is the bottom hose still cold?

[Hektik]

If you changed out the thermostat and it is no longer over heating then I dont see what the problem is... I wouldnt worry to much about the hose not warming up, unless its causing the car to over heat... But from what I have seen, the bottom hose not heating up means its the water pump... It could just be the weather oustide helping the car to remain cool. Wait until warmer weather and see what happens then...

[david068513]

If you changed out the thermostat and it is no longer over heating then I dont see what the problem is... I wouldnt worry to much about the hose not warming up, unless its causing the car to over heat... But from what I have seen, the bottom hose not heating up means its the water pump... It could just be the weather oustide helping the car to remain cool. Wait until warmer weather and see what happens then...
I doubt its the weather because the top gets warm the bottom doesn't change. It stays pretty cold. Ice cold really, I guess it would be the water pump. How hard are they to change?

[punkr6]

I doubt its the weather because the top gets warm the bottom doesn't change. It stays pretty cold. Ice cold really, I guess it would be the water pump. How hard are they to change?

easy if you know what your doing, you have to remove the crank pulley, cover, and timing belt....

[david068513]

easy if you know what your doing, you have to remove the crank pulley, cover, and timing belt....

This is my first import and non v8 car. I might have a hard time with this lol

[punkr6]

This is my first import and non v8 car. I might have a hard time with this lol

where are you located, got any friends that work on hondas ?

[david068513]

where are you located, got any friends that work on hondas ?

Gainesville ga and no I don't

[DirtyMechanic]

The bottom rad hose is still cold is the problem, even after it running for a pretty long time. Since I changed the t stat it hasn't got hot. Stays right In the same place once warmed up. So why is the bottom hose still cold? if its not overheating then you dont have a problem.. just drive it. the bottom hose i hope isnt hot or warm or else that radiator isnt doing what its suppose to do... you know lower the coolant temps... duh.... if you changed the t-stat and its not over heating you found your problem. stop trying to over diagnos a problem when you fixed it already. geez. and yes it probably the weather keeping the lower colder than normal... seeing the temps arent really above 40 for very long.


If you changed out the thermostat and it is no longer over heating then I dont see what the problem is... I wouldnt worry to much about the hose not warming up, unless its causing the car to over heat... But from what I have seen, the bottom hose not heating up means its the water pump... It could just be the weather oustide helping the car to remain cool. Wait until warmer weather and see what happens then... or t-stat that he already replaced and fixed his overheating issue.

[Hektik]

or t-stat that he already replaced and fixed his overheating issue.


well yea but he already changed that lol...:goodjob:


I say ride it until it starts to overheat again... keep an eye on the coolant and the oil just to make sure you dont have a head gasket problem. Which could lead to something worse.. Other wise I would say youre alright....

ps changing out the water pump, if its your first time can be a pita. But definately do-able, with a few hours to spare and some company cause working on your car alone in the cold just plain sucks .lol...GL

[david068513]

Yes but the hose shouldn't be that cold it's like nothing is flowing through it. Very cold. Thanks for your help

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[DirtyMechanic]

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your cool dude:goodjob:

[TheChosenOne]

wow, 35 posts in, and nobody bothered to tell the kid he posted in the wrong section? :???::screwy:

[dustinkelley]

was the problem ever fixed?? lol
i know a good way you could find out if anything is coming out the bottom rad.....take it loose and start it..lol if something comes out.....BAM problem solved