colombianito754

i have a 98 integra and when i first got it the radiator was bad so i replaced it...then my thermostat went bad so i replaced it. but even after all of that it is still getting hot it goes to almost the H but after a little it always goes back to normal so i never starts overheating badly....i changed the thermoswitch but still nothing i dont know whats wrong any help???oh theres coolant leaking out of the lower radiator hose by where it connects to the thermostat

94civicEX

Is your oil milky at all? Has it ever overheated to a point where you had to shut the car off or it quit running?

Spec R

stop the leak. the coolant system needs to be sealed off from the atmosphere so the boiling point can be higher inside the coolant system. if there's a leak, the coolant's boiling point will be too low and the car will get too hot.

run a coolant system pressure test. if it doesnt hold pressure at around 1 BAR, then you've got a leak that needs to be corrected.

cruzalekz

thats easy, you already where the leak is, then all you do is fix it.
at the shop where i work, i pressure test the system and look for leaks, since you know where your leak is, you know what to do.

pslsnakes

Is it heating up while at idle? If so, that indicates a bad water pump most of them time.

JoePoonani

Try replacing the hose and clamp. Also try to bleed out the system of air pockets.

A-series

Short of running next to no oil or a significantly thicker grade then recommended (esp. in cold weather), you shouldn't have to worry too much about a Honda/Acura oil pump.
It's used, so you never know, but I'd try several other things (fixing the leak being first on the list of course) before even considering that as the problem.

Not saying you're wrong, but if it was low oil pressure causing excess heat, you'd expect the oil light to be on.

Spec R

he said water pump? :bye:

A-series

:lmao:

Would attention-deficit count as an excuse here? Ooops. Ya know, I could edit my post so that it does more than just confuse anyone who reads it, but not now that you've quoted it. Thanks

But nah, it's good. I'm kinda proud of it h:

Spec R

i can delete it altogether if u want? haha