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  1. 05-02-2007, 08:31 PM #1
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    Default My car keeps overheating

    Ok heres the deal. I have a 94 teg and I can't get it to stop overheating. At first I thought it was because the fans were not turning on at all. I fixed the fan problem and it still overheats sometimes. Then I thought it might be the thermostat but I checked the lower radiator hoes:boobies: and it was hot, so a no go there, I don't think it's the head gastket (no white shit under the oil cap). Think I might change the radiator next. So what do you guys think I should do. Help me out i'm just a poor helpless girl. lol.
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  2. 05-02-2007, 08:42 PM #2
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    How old is the radiator?
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  3. 05-02-2007, 08:43 PM #3
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    Make sure you have anifreeze in there.
    How does you radiator look is it clogged up with rocks and debris?

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  4. 05-02-2007, 09:39 PM #4
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    I don't know how old the radiator is and I will have to check it for rocks tomorrow and let you know.
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    are the heater hose / heater core good?
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  6. 05-03-2007, 06:53 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by d16_turbo
    are the heater hose / heater core good?
    As far as I can tell. There is no fluid on the floor and no coolant leaks.
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    Could have a warped head...just cuz water is not in the oil does not mean the head/gasket is not bad...white smoke from tail pipe when car begins to heat up...means cracked/warped head/bad gasket seal.....

    check the radiator internally...if the openings for the bars inside are clogged
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  8. 05-03-2007, 07:32 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Annihilation
    Could have a warped head...just cuz water is not in the oil does not mean the head/gasket is not bad...white smoke from tail pipe when car begins to heat up...means cracked/warped head/bad gasket seal.....

    check the radiator internally...if the openings for the bars inside are clogged
    Beat me to it!

    Once its over heated 2 or 3 times more than likely its warped. Had the same issue's on one of my previous honda's.
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    ok im only gonna say this because i just dealt with the same problem.... i changed my radiator, all the hoses, thermostat 5x, straight wired the fan to a switch, flushed it 4x, new waterpump, ect..... and it was the head gasket even though no smoke, perfect compression, no coolant in oil, vice versa, head gasket would be the way to go... i spent $250+ on a $25 problem... good luck

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    I second the headgasket idea. Def. sounds like a probable blown head gasket. Common in Hondas/Acuras.
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    I'm not sure what its like on those OHC heads, but on my Fiero I overheated it maybe 5-6 times last fall (1-2 times really bad...) and it was just the waterpump. That cost me $30 to fix ($30 for the pump, and my sweat, haha). Its still going strong even now, and that V6 has about 150,000 miles and some overheating on it. You might consider just changing the pump first. If you think its the gasket, go get a compression check.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinton
    I'm not sure what its like on those OHC heads, but on my Fiero I overheated it maybe 5-6 times last fall (1-2 times really bad...) and it was just the waterpump. That cost me $30 to fix ($30 for the pump, and my sweat, haha). Its still going strong even now, and that V6 has about 150,000 miles and some overheating on it. You might consider just changing the pump first. If you think its the gasket, go get a compression check.
    Its a honda/acura motor. Its the head gasket. Compression test it for sure. Cheapest way to find out. Once you get the head off, take it and have it checked. VERY Good possibility its warped.

    Fiero...Dont those have cast heads on them 2.8 V6??? (I dont know, i'm asking) Not aluminum? They won't warp near as quick as a honda/acura head.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mxglory258
    Its a honda/acura motor. Its the head gasket. Compression test it for sure. Cheapest way to find out. Once you get the head off, take it and have it checked. VERY Good possibility its warped.

    Fiero...Dont those have cast heads on them 2.8 V6??? (I dont know, i'm asking) Not aluminum? They won't warp near as quick as a honda/acura head.
    Yeah my heads are cast iron. So yes, I guess iron resists warping better than aluminum.
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    HMM I didn't think about the head. Luckily for me my bf has one sitting in the garage. Now all I have to do is tear him away from his DA long enough to work on my car. This is WhtTegChick on my bf sn btw lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by myyellowspec
    HMM I didn't think about the head. Luckily for me my bf has one sitting in the garage. Now all I have to do is tear him away from his DA long enough to work on my car. This is WhtTegChick on my bf sn btw lol.
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