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Original rad changed due to a leak. i will check around the neck with soapy water.
The radiator install is so basic less than 45 minutes. I know i did not make any mistakes.
All hoses are hot and also fairly new.The car has been running hot on long drives because the coolant is flowing into the recovery bottle and not going back into the radiator. That in essence is the problem that started the different tests.
How do you know if the water pump in circulating coolant? I’m getting good heat. I hope its not the water pump. That is a job I can not do as it entails removing the timing belt etc etc. About 800-1000 dollar job I m sure.
In that case bye Civic.I tried to replace the cap with the old one but it not not fit. Called Denso CS and they told me the part # cap replcement is Stant 10242. Guess what that did not fit, its the replacement for the original.
Unfortunately the temp gauge went up very high while driving about a distance of 25 miles on the highway. I don’t know what the heck I’m missing here. I dont want to take it to a shop because I can’t afford it.
I think my next plan is to return the denso radiator buy a differnt one as well as a new overflow bottle.I replaced the 2 hoses for the overflow tank. FYI it is 5/16″ hose.
I hope this works. I also hope Eric can shed some insight into this problem
Thanks AllI took the hose from rad to overflow off and noticed some cracks. Im going to change the hose tomorrow.
The system held a steady 16lbs. I also pressure tested the radiator cap and it held 16 lbs.
BTW heat was 135 degrees from the top vents.My daughter’s civic same year same engine is OBDll. The connector is on the left side by the hood release latch
And is 16 pin standard OBDllGot it. It’s the cam sensor. To change it remove the starter cover and use the thinnest walled 10mm socket (a well made socket would be to thick) you can find. It was real tight but got it out. The insulation on the wires totally disintegrated.
The local hyundai service Manger assisted with this info and it was a fairly easy repair.I sold my 94 Seville in Dec 15. The car had 133k nice car but GM engineers should be ashamed of them selves for the numerous head gasket failures. Luckily the 94 was a good yr for the NS.