stephen5801
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Hopefully it was that cap....make sure your radiator fan is coming on as well....Should kick on after 5 or 10 minutes during the day idling with hood up. Ive had that fan relay go out before.
My 96 Civic LX Sedan
- Thread starter dj_hallucn8
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Tested fan & relay, all is good there,
UPDATE
Ok, took it to my mechanic to look at & he says it's my radiator, the area where the cap goes on is pitted & corroded, so the new cap is helping a bit but not making a good seal, he did a pressure test & everything seemed ok there, I told him about the crap coming out of the cap & looked at the residue that came out & said that stop leak was put in the radiator, so it looks like I will be replacing my radiator this weekend. So far since I did the repairs yesterday it has not overheated but it is steaming a bit from the cap so I need to keep checking the fluid.
also you have to drain all the air bubbles out. open radiator cap, park car pointed up in a slight inclination, and let it run for 30 minutes.
Thanks, this I know, got my new radiator today, will install sometime over the weekend when I get time, this better fix my problem.
Here are some pics, installing tomorrow hopefully.
Old radiator
Pic of cap off
New radiator
I have tried to clean the old one but it still looks like that where the cap goes, it's done, now I need an hour tomorrow to do it.
Old radiator
Pic of cap off
New radiator
I have tried to clean the old one but it still looks like that where the cap goes, it's done, now I need an hour tomorrow to do it.
that oem replacement? should of just invested in a better one awhile
I was trying to get off cheap, I'm saving money for bodywork & paint, I'll get a better one later.
Well I had a hell day, I installed the new radiator & it leaked tranny fluid near the fitting so I had to take it back so I got the other brand they had which is oem style as well & it was a few dollars more, installed it & voila, no leaks. Now this isn't the worst part, I bought new plug wires, so I go to remove the old ones & they wouldn't twist, ended up breaking the rubbers on the ends & the wires came out of the sleeves, I felt like I was s**t out of luck. Got three of them out but it seems the ends were melted a bit & the plastic sleeve was brittle, had to break them in pieces to get them out, take a look.
The last one I had to break out in pieces so that one is not in the pics, what was supposed to take 1 1/2 hrs took 6 hrs, the car is now idling a little rough but wonder if the engine got wet when putting the coolant in, I splashed a bit, no cel codes yet & yes it works.
The last one I had to break out in pieces so that one is not in the pics, what was supposed to take 1 1/2 hrs took 6 hrs, the car is now idling a little rough but wonder if the engine got wet when putting the coolant in, I splashed a bit, no cel codes yet & yes it works.
kozy6871
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After changing the spark plugs, cap & rotor, and the wires, mine ran crappy for a little while too. I guess the ECU had to adjust in order to run right, because it went away after a while.Well I had a hell day, I installed the new radiator & it leaked tranny fluid near the fitting so I had to take it back so I got the other brand they had which is oem style as well & it was a few dollars more, installed it & voila, no leaks. Now this isn't the worst part, I bought new plug wires, so I go to remove the old ones & they wouldn't twist, ended up breaking the rubbers on the ends & the wires came out of the sleeves, I felt like I was s**t out of luck. Got three of them out but it seems the ends were melted a bit & the plastic sleeve was brittle, had to break them in pieces to get them out, take a look.
The last one I had to break out in pieces so that one is not in the pics, what was supposed to take 1 1/2 hrs took 6 hrs, the car is now idling a little rough but wonder if the engine got wet when putting the coolant in, I splashed a bit, no cel codes yet & yes it works.
wow dude thats crazy, glad you got all that out though.
Idle is still rough & now I have new wires & plugs installed, The cap & rotor still look new inside but that doesn't mean anything since I have not changed it yet. I am now getting p301(cylinder 1) p302 (cylinder 2) & p1300 which is multiple missfire.
OK so here is the news so far, I changed my cap & rotor & I'm now getting a p302(cylinder 2 missfire), car still idles rough, I tried adjusting the dizzy but it didn't help, I'm going to my mechanic as soon as I can, the car drives but when I'm at a light it feels like it wants to die. On to other news, I painted my valve cover, going to let it fully dry & I'll install it this weekend unless I find time to do it during the week, here are pics, & yes I decided to do it solid, I'm just being lazy & I'll take the old one & work on it.
imallsuperstar
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ITS NICE.. but i love red.. lol =]OK so here is the news so far, I changed my cap & rotor & I'm now getting a p302(cylinder 2 missfire), car still idles rough, I tried adjusting the dizzy but it didn't help, I'm going to my mechanic as soon as I can, the car drives but when I'm at a light it feels like it wants to die. On to other news, I painted my valve cover, going to let it fully dry & I'll install it this weekend unless I find time to do it during the week, here are pics, & yes I decided to do it solid, I'm just being lazy & I'll take the old one & work on it.
what kind of paint did you use dj
you can use any paint really