Quote Originally Posted by Lukezen27 View Post
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?156645-solved-Need-help-car-heats-up-on-VTEC!-But-only-on-very-hard-runs!&p=3121310#post3121310

HG mosted times

Always test before getting works done
yeh ikr ...thats why i have been wasting alot of times testing, troubleshooting ..and still no good.

Quote Originally Posted by Sexc86 View Post
Did you do your TK test before or after you went for a drive?

Also i would recommend doing a cylinder pressure test (with the radiator cap removed) and a radiator pressure test (with your spark plugs removed)
the TK was done after a drive and approx 1hr later .... engine was running to full temp on idle and revving before the test was done.

isnt a cylinder pressure test a Compression test on each cylinder? we did this test with all the spark plugs removed and crank start the car .... = cylinders/compression was ok..

as i said ...ill test trial this ARC rad with the matching rad cap. but first i need to NOW replace my TOP and U shaped rear hose (from IM to Thermostat housing) hoses. as they started to FAT/expand like a mofo lastnight after a long drive to moore park to mosman to the westside... 2hr driving ..

if this new rad still fails, then the last resort is a NEW HG... as it may not show oil/coolant mixtures, heavy gunk, white smoke, leaks but it could be a leaking HG somewhere where its not returning pressure back in to the cooling system.