OVER OverHeating

tsumujikaze · 01-26-2003, 10:13 PM

My 95 Eclipse GS keeps overheating and it cant idle without overheating.
-My guess is the water pump is rusted ### i've been running on water for 1-2 week. do i need new water pump?
-How can i check if its running alryte and something else is wrong, not the water pump?
-Can my heat sensor be faulty?
-Also that my temperature indicator jumps from hot to cold once in awhile. would intercooling solve my overheating problem?
-I need your opinion ### i'm new in this

things, should the problem be fixed with a rust removal, or a new waterpump or should i get a new cooling system or even an intercooler?

echo · 01-26-2003, 10:19 PM

to check if you waterpump is gone. take off the radiator cap and let the car run, if you see water flowing then all is good with the water pump.
if the water pump is ok then check to see if the fans are working. let it keep running and see if the fans come on, if not turn on your AC and see if that turns on the fans. if the fans come on with the AC then the censor is shot if they don't come on at all then the fans could be shot.

candela · 01-27-2003, 12:22 AM

could be headgasket...

91eclipseGS · 02-18-2003, 11:53 PM

okay my car is overheating and my fans only come on when i turn on the AC, if the sensor is blown, would that make the car overheat

TODD DA HUSTLA · 02-19-2003, 02:25 PM

the a/c fan is suppose to only come on wen ## air conditioning fan is on..the fan on ## left side.....## cooling fan.....make sure all ## sensors are ok....a faulty sensor wont trigger the fan to come on..also check the ground wires..make sure ## fan isnt blown..could have blown out ....check and see if it spins freely....if it is u can use the a/c fan for cooling if ## strapped for cash....also check the fan relay switch under the hood....that can also be shot ...causing ## fans not to come on...

Defiant · 02-19-2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by tsumujikaze
My 95 Eclipse GS keeps overheating and it cant idle without overheating.

How do you mean "overheating"? Is it just the gauge needle reading high, or IS the motor exhibiting overheating: fast idle, ping or knock, running-on? If it's just your gauge, start with the temp sender and wiring.

jguenter · 02-19-2003, 02:47 PM

then after you fix your problem flush and refill your radiator with wetter water that stuff is awsome really works good but if you live in a cold climate you cant use too much of it

tsumujikaze · 02-19-2003, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Defiant

How do you mean "overheating"? Is it just the gauge needle reading high, or IS the motor exhibiting overheating: fast idle, ping or knock, running-on? If it's just your gauge, start with the temp sender and wiring.

In a stop sign, the temperature just keep on climbing until i start moving

echo · 02-19-2003, 09:17 PM

sounds like your fan relay. i couldn't figure out what the hell the prob was. i noticed my fan wasn't turning on. check your fuse box closest to the air filter and check your fan relay. see if it's shot. get one for $20 at advance auto parts. fixed my problem.

Doug99RS · 02-19-2003, 09:31 PM

Check the sensors directly under your radiator cap (not on radiator). Make sure they are not covered with corrosion from coolant which tends to leak from the upper radiator hose and thermostat housing area as well as the cap itself.

The "A/C" fan is not souly for a/c. It is also a high speed fan which comes on for two reason. One to drop engine coolant temperature down when the low speed fan is not sufficient enough, Two drop condensor temperatures down to properly regulate a/c high side pressures.

First check all your fuses with a test light. Then swap the relay with another that comes from a known working system. Next remove the relay from the PDC (Power distribution center) next to the battery. It's the other "Fuse box". Insert a jumper wire (paper clip) from pin 30 to pin 87. These positions correspond with the relay you took out. Pins 30 and 87 complete the circuit from battery positive to the fan relay.

If this still does not work, unplug the fan module and use your test light to check for voltage at the fan itself while the relay is still being bypassed with the jumper wire. If the voltage is present then your fan is dead.
Let us know what you find and more information can be supplied.

p.s. some fluctuation is normal however, excessive flucuation can indicate an air pocket in the system, low/no flow, or a fan inop condition.

tsumujikaze · 02-25-2003, 10:06 AM

To Everyone who has spent valuble time on this thanx alot the problem is fixed i've replaced my entire cooling system i.e waterpump, radiator(fluidyne), Thermostat, hoses, caps. on to the next problem NO START! help me out again guyz this is my 1st

SM: i bought it ### i hate hondas and the cars potential itself despite everyone sayin dsm have too much trouble. i also have a 91 LS 3000gt which is problem free. so help me start ma car will ya!