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ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 10:16 AM
I am going to buy an eg at a great price. There is one problem it is running hot. The guys says he's switched out the thermostat and the radiator and it is still hot. Anyone have ANY ideas what could be the issue???
Sammich
08-24-2006, 10:16 AM
water pump
B16a2 Civic
08-24-2006, 10:26 AM
weather
Vteckidd
08-24-2006, 10:41 AM
water pump or headgasket.

When does it overheat? sitting at idle, while driving, etc.

At idle, check the Radiator fan, as those sometimes decide not to work
While dirivng, it can be the water pump or headgasket.
ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 01:32 PM
he did say too that he wired the fan so it was always on and said the problem hasn't really happened since then. but he isn't sure because he hasn't drove that much only to and from work to the house.
ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 01:34 PM
is it worth buying do you guys think? price tag is, get this, $400, this is a euro eg too. I thought that was a great price even if I have to put $500 into it, what y'all think??? I think the only rust spot is under the license plate too. no other visible rust/rot.
ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 01:34 PM
worst case scenario what will it cost me, granted I'll be doing the work??
Sammich
08-24-2006, 01:40 PM
great price IMO..perfect price for a swap project. im not sure on the price, havent priced honda water pumps before, im also not sure if its advisable on the Dseries to change the timing belt while you are in there, but im pretty sure it is
1439/2000
08-24-2006, 01:43 PM
What is a euro eg?
Vteckidd
08-24-2006, 01:49 PM
put it this way, if you dont buy it, i will
ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 02:12 PM
so what's worst case scenario out of pocket expense for me?
Sammich
08-24-2006, 02:15 PM
call the parts store and see how much a water pump is..thats your out of pocket expense
Vteckidd
08-24-2006, 02:16 PM
buy another motor for $100
Sammich
08-24-2006, 02:19 PM
you could do that too^^
ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 02:26 PM
an sohc is as low as $100? ofcourse I'd love to do a b series, but don't think the wife will let me right now, lol
ultm8mind
08-24-2006, 02:35 PM
.......and oh yeah, euro eg, it's a German spec Si hatch
Vteckidd
08-24-2006, 02:38 PM
das is gut
Sammich
08-24-2006, 02:50 PM
an sohc is as low as $100? ofcourse I'd love to do a b series, but don't think the wife will let me right now, lol

does your wife know the price of the car..if not, tell her a psuedo price and get a bseries engine and swap that bad boy:goodjob: :lmfao:
tatodotcom
08-24-2006, 04:08 PM
das is gut

das ist gut, lol
ultm8mind
08-25-2006, 06:19 AM
ja, danke