problem problemS!

[alphabeatsco]

my ek is over heating, when the car is slightly on a tilt...
either downwards or backwards....especially on hillls...
it's quiite funny...when i am driving it..it's fine..if i stop and the car is on a tilt...the heat gauge will start rising.....
i've checked the coolant, looks alright to me..no leakage on radiator hose...
oil level seems ok..
id unno wats going on..anyone have the same experience?

i onyl found out this, when i see smoke coming outta my bonnet and it's going crazy... :confused:

[z3lda]

thermostat is playing up. get it change. under 100$ for parts. easy DIY job

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16767

[alphabeatsco]

how do u know it's the thermostat?
is that normally wat happens?? but it seems to be fine when im drivig on roads...its just when i stop the car..and the car is on tilt...temp rises.

[ah8118]

hehehe your car does'nt like to be tilted... it gets angry.. hehehe.. sorry....

[Vivski]

Sounds like the flux capacitor is leaking.

[alphabeatsco]

argg!! how come everyone is giving me different faults...
has anyone actually had overheated temperature before?
any expereiences?

[Vivski]

Lol... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_capacitor

My un-professional opinion is that it seems like a thermostat problem. Dunno, maybe your ECU knows? http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8218

Someone might be able to give more information about it tonight.

[Tu88y]

I had the same problem before in my old car. When my car was in a still position it would overheat. But when I'm driving the thermostat would come down. I had to replace the radiator twice on the car. If I was you I should go and get it checked up. It could be your thermostat playing up.

The problem with mine was that the water was not circulating properly. There was small blockage some where in my pipes and also I had a small leak in the radiator.

To be on the safe side just get it check.

[alphabeatsco]

oh no, it doesnt sound good...
to get a radiator change...it would cost heaps...
now i dunno if i should change thermostat or get it checked for radiator..cos thermostat should be cheap right? $25 bucks?

[Tu88y]

Nor sure how much the thermostat would cost. My radiator cost me like $400 when I purchase it the second time.....

Cars are costly
hehehe

[PhatSol]

Also make sure the coolant is topped up and you follow the propper filling/bleed procedure to avoid air bubbles.

[alphabeatsco]

nah...oil level, and cooland level..all cool..all topped up..
maybe blockage or something wrong...
for my knowledge, i thought thermostat only helps...if ur temp gauge is playing up..like rising then dropping....and should happen even when it's driving on normal flat road..but the strange thing about my car is..it only happens when the car is tilting...

[alphabeatsco]

i finally got some info on the problem...
from myu mechanic..
he said it could be the thermostat..which zelda mentioned...it was probably the problem..
he told me..when replacing the thermostat..u also need to replcae this HONDA OEM cover thing...i dunno wat he's talking about...
but does anyone know?

[JASMA]

probably the thermostat prob mate, I had the same experience b4...

[alphabeatsco]

ok , i've had many ppl's advice to change the thermostat...so does anyone have any idea how to cooland change? i've read the articles DIY...
it mentions unbolt BLEED bolt to let air out? and also drain the radiator....
but i also heard there's something called a DRAIN BOLT, and that drains the coolant from ur engine??? is that true? if so does anyone know where it is?

[crxzzR]

get a service manual for ur car..
somewhere in this forum is a list of service manuals available for download

[z3lda]

dont need to drain, bleed unbolt anything.
if u want just unplug this tube http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/500/7941-med.jpg
and coolant will gush out.

then unbolt this
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/500/7991-med.jpg
more coolant will gush out.

then when u replace the thermostat make ssure u use the original rubber grommet.

put all back and fill up rad. with coolant. its a 10min job

[alphabeatsco]

original rubber grommet?
wat is that?
do i need to buy that?

[alphabeatsco]

i've changed the coolant and thermostat today...
but unfortunately...no good..becos da temp only rises when car tilted, now the temp rises..then it's on IDLE..and loweres when i accelerate..it feels like the water circulates when i accelerate and when i dont, the heat comes on..
does anyone no why?

[Weq]

did u bleed the system properly? use correct coolant mix? put the thermostat in the right way? is ur bottom coolant hose hot or cold??

its possible ur waterpump is failing or has corroded impellars.

[alphabeatsco]

the bottom collant hose is HOT...

[alphabeatsco]

no i did not bleed the system...asi dun know how...
i replaced the thermostat and drained the coolant from radiator drain bolt..and mixed with Coolant..
i followed the DIY guide in this website..

[alphabeatsco]

anyone have any ideas?urgent help...