Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote:
> > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? --------------------------------- Top up the reservoir to MAX and check it when the engine is cold. Keep topping it up until it stops 'sipping' from the reservoir when it cools. It may just be displacing AIR which has gotten in, (unless you've truly screwed up you engine). 'Curly' |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote:
> > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? --------------------------------- Top up the reservoir to MAX and check it when the engine is cold. Keep topping it up until it stops 'sipping' from the reservoir when it cools. It may just be displacing AIR which has gotten in, (unless you've truly screwed up you engine). 'Curly' |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Is the radiator fan working? If it's not working, you can run the heater on high to keep the engine cool enough. |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Is the radiator fan working? If it's not working, you can run the heater on high to keep the engine cool enough. |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Is the radiator fan working? If it's not working, you can run the heater on high to keep the engine cool enough. |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Is the radiator fan working? If it's not working, you can run the heater on high to keep the engine cool enough. |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Sounds like a malfunctioning radiator fan. Prolonged overheating will get you into deep doo doo... JT |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Sounds like a malfunctioning radiator fan. Prolonged overheating will get you into deep doo doo... JT |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Sounds like a malfunctioning radiator fan. Prolonged overheating will get you into deep doo doo... JT |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote: > > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i am > cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when i > accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? Sounds like a malfunctioning radiator fan. Prolonged overheating will get you into deep doo doo... JT |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote:
> > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i > am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when > i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? When you added coolant to the radiator did you open the bleeder valve for the coolant system first? If you did not do this, then there will likely be trapped air in the system which could be causing your continuing problems. Wait until the engine is cool, open the bleeder valve, and then top up the cooling system closing the bleeder valve only after there's nothing but coolant coming out of it, i.e., no air bubbles. What that said, the question remains as to why your cooling system was so low to begin with. Is there a leak? Common problems are a leaking water pump or a bad connection at a hose fitting. Less common is a bad radiator but Honda used a rubber o-ring to seal the radiator drain plug and sometimes these go bad. If the leak isn't obvious and you can't find it, then you may have to get your system pressure tested. Eric |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote:
> > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i > am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when > i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? When you added coolant to the radiator did you open the bleeder valve for the coolant system first? If you did not do this, then there will likely be trapped air in the system which could be causing your continuing problems. Wait until the engine is cool, open the bleeder valve, and then top up the cooling system closing the bleeder valve only after there's nothing but coolant coming out of it, i.e., no air bubbles. What that said, the question remains as to why your cooling system was so low to begin with. Is there a leak? Common problems are a leaking water pump or a bad connection at a hose fitting. Less common is a bad radiator but Honda used a rubber o-ring to seal the radiator drain plug and sometimes these go bad. If the leak isn't obvious and you can't find it, then you may have to get your system pressure tested. Eric |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote:
> > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i > am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when > i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? When you added coolant to the radiator did you open the bleeder valve for the coolant system first? If you did not do this, then there will likely be trapped air in the system which could be causing your continuing problems. Wait until the engine is cool, open the bleeder valve, and then top up the cooling system closing the bleeder valve only after there's nothing but coolant coming out of it, i.e., no air bubbles. What that said, the question remains as to why your cooling system was so low to begin with. Is there a leak? Common problems are a leaking water pump or a bad connection at a hose fitting. Less common is a bad radiator but Honda used a rubber o-ring to seal the radiator drain plug and sometimes these go bad. If the leak isn't obvious and you can't find it, then you may have to get your system pressure tested. Eric |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
RON wrote:
> > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i > am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when > i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? When you added coolant to the radiator did you open the bleeder valve for the coolant system first? If you did not do this, then there will likely be trapped air in the system which could be causing your continuing problems. Wait until the engine is cool, open the bleeder valve, and then top up the cooling system closing the bleeder valve only after there's nothing but coolant coming out of it, i.e., no air bubbles. What that said, the question remains as to why your cooling system was so low to begin with. Is there a leak? Common problems are a leaking water pump or a bad connection at a hose fitting. Less common is a bad radiator but Honda used a rubber o-ring to seal the radiator drain plug and sometimes these go bad. If the leak isn't obvious and you can't find it, then you may have to get your system pressure tested. Eric |
Re: civic engine heating up ???
94 Civic, same problem, cause was blown head gasket. Cost $800. Do not
drive it like that. G-Man "RON" <ron@none.invalid> wrote in message news:mCYvg.13726$Xf.9802@trndny05... > hello, > > i've got an older civic and today noticed that the engine was heating up > going up to H, got to a gas station and stopped and noticed that there was > no coolant......bought some coolant and this seemed to help. Everytime i > am cruising it is fine it is when i stop at a light it creeps up and when > i accelerate that it creeps up for a bit. Does it take some time for the > coolant to make it everywhere and work? After adding the coolant i have > about a 5 mile ride home and it was still acting funny. > > any ideas? > > |
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