cooling system issue...

[chinamanpat]

ok...im having a series of different issues with my b18a1, i'll start from beginning...removed and cleaned iacv. seafoamed fuel tank and thru brake booster. then i removed the small heater hose line that goes from the block into the firewall...(rite next to the lower radiator hose by thermostat.) so i forget to fill it back with radiator fluid. it doesnt overheat but...it rises a little and i remembered to fill it, so i flushed the entire system because i recently bought the car and wanted to flush the system anyway. SO...i pull the radiator drain plug, and i flush it out with water. so now im pouring in the antifreeze, and it takes a while to go in. i dont think i used anymore than half a bottle and its full? the water is out of the system. i turn on the car, it has heat and doesnt overheat. my fans work. the UPPER radiator hose is hot and has pressure...the LOWER radiator hose is COLD and has NO pressure. i wait for the thermostat to open possibly, and still nothing. The smaller heater hose that goes in the firewall is hot and pressurized. i notice then smoke from the iacv. why? and why is my lower radiator hose cold and limp?

[Zinc]

did you notice it before? or is this right after you flushed it? try sending me a video of you pouring antifreeze into the rad, and wear something nice. Bend over alot, it helps to purge the system.

JUST kidding, i know this is probably a dude. Anyways, from cold start open the rad cap and fill it while the engine is running. Rev it a few times once its full, and add some more, repeat process untill there's no more gurgle or bubbles. If that doesn't help then it could be several other things. Oh and where is the smoke from the iac? It could be just burning off residual oil from when you handled it.

[Zinc]

oh shit i just remembered there's a bleeder bolt on the thermostat housing on some models. Use that, also make sure you're heating is on full blast when you're filling. (or just full hot, no need to run the fan).

[chinamanpat]

was faulty thermostat

[STLAcura]

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