crx cooling problems

[young18]

having a hard time keeping car cool.. its a 1991 Honda CRX Si 1.6... the car has only one electric fan on it.. is there supposed to be two? i race this car on a circle track.. i took the stock bumper cover off just so the radiator would get more air.. still over heats.. stock radiator... stock fan... what can i do? anybody else ever have a problem like this???

[White96Ek]

i would start with a new radiator, water pump, lo temp thermostat, so it could kick the fan on earlier. never owned a crx but I had an Ef and it had two fans, so I would guess the crx had two also, but start with the part listed.

[mocha907]

Originally Posted by White96Ek

i would start with a new radiator, water pump, lo temp thermostat, so it could kick the fan on earlier. never owned a crx but I had an Ef and it had two fans, so I would guess the crx had two also, but start with the part listed.

my 88 rex had 2 fans as did my 89 dx and my 88 prelude. but yeah start with the simple stuff thermostat, coolant levels, i would have the system flushed, check the water pump, oil level and condition (low or old oil isn't as effective at reducing friction) and then look at a second fan honestly the fan should only be a factor at an idle.

[kommon_sense]

check to see if you can fit in a full width integra radiator.

Add in a bottle of redline water wetter.

Are you using a 50/50 coolant/water mix or all water?

Also, have you checked for a blown headgasket?