confusion with my overheating lsvtec - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

crxbomb · 05-27-2009, 06:03 PM

I am begging for help! I have an 88 hf with an lsvtec that overheats every time i get on it and i absolutely cannot figure out why. I have a new koyo radiator, new hoses, a good operating fan, and have put 4 different thermostats in it yet it still overheats. Am I missing something?

crxbomb · 05-27-2009, 06:04 PM

It also does not have a heater core under the dash so i blocked those hoses off at the engine.

dom yo · 05-27-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crxbomb

It also does not have a heater core under the dash so i blocked those hoses off at the engine.

blocked them off? shouldnt they loop around??

MortsAccord · 05-27-2009, 07:38 PM

NEed to check coolant flow chart for that answer.

Blocking off the heater core should make it over heat unless it MUST route through it. I would expect a faulty thermostat.

dom yo · 05-27-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MortsAccord

NEed to check coolant flow chart for that answer.

Blocking off the heater core should make it over heat unless it MUST route through it. I would expect a faulty thermostat.

4 faulty thermostats is unlikely
i think your problem is that you blocked off the ports on the engine instead of looping them

mattliston · 05-27-2009, 09:12 PM

heater core is basically a "fancy" hose, and necessary for proper coolant flow. either get a heater core or get a hose to connect the points

ATISTANG · 05-27-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dom yo

4 faulty thermostats is unlikely
i think your problem is that you blocked off the ports on the engine instead of looping them

what he said, is this looped or blocked?

crxbomb · 05-28-2009, 11:51 AM

They r blocked, each hose is plugged with large bolts. I know its shitty but its just temporary until i can find a heater core.

dom yo · 05-28-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by crxbomb

They r blocked, each hose is plugged with large bolts. I know its shitty but its just temporary until i can find a heater core.

get a hose from advanced and loop that shit
im almost certain that will fix your problem

jordan_myers · 05-28-2009, 12:08 PM

Holy fucking shit....

They definitely need to be looped around. Water and coolant circulates doesn't it? Can it if it's blocked off?

Wow.

jordan_myers · 05-28-2009, 12:10 PM

Oh and next time don't go through so many thermostats (unless they really were shitty, in which case, I'd go to a different fucking store)....You know you can test them by boiling water and seeing if they open up?

crxbomb · 05-28-2009, 12:49 PM

I assumed the water did not have to circulate considering there is a valve on the heater hose that is closed when the interior temperature setting is changed from warm to cold.

9400rpms · 05-28-2009, 01:40 PM

dom yo · 05-28-2009, 09:45 PM

just loop it dude
let us know the results

jordan_myers · 05-29-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crxbomb

I assumed the water did not have to circulate considering there is a valve on the heater hose that is closed when the interior temperature setting is changed from warm to cold.

? Not sure as my d-series stock setup did not have it and I can guarantee my b-series set up doesn't....It's just looped like I'm telling you to do,

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Originally Posted by dom yo

just loop it dude
let us know the results

x2 I want to know if I'm right or full of shit. (Well I already know I'm full of shit but you know how it goes).