FF_Tinsley
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- Nov 21, 2014
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Barboursville,
Virginia
Okay all bear with me here as I explain this all and try and make the most sense to help you help me!
I just recently purchased a 1996 Eclipse RS manual, 193xxx miles, only "mod" is a CAI done by the previous owner. I drove it twice before purchasing and it ran really smooth (besides my poor 5 speed driving capabilities). I drove it home that night and all was well, did a few spirited pulls but nothing extreme. I stopped at a stoplight and noticed smoke pouring from the hood at an excessive rate, so I promptly pulled over and determined that a coolant line had burst. I checked it the following morning to find that the hose coming from the thermostat running to the back of the engine (not sure of the technical term) had burst, I replaced that and attempted to drive it again. It overheats while at idle about 3/4 the way up the gauge, doesn't go down much when going about 60 mph.
I have since replaced the coolant temp sensor, thermostat, coolant return line to the overflow, burped the coolant system. I drove it approximately an hour to a neighboring city and at a cruising speed of approximately 70 mph the needle sat just above half on the temp gauge. It never sits perfectly even like any other car I've driven.
I left the town this morning and about 5 miles into my 70 mile drive back home the temperature spiked, the needle couldn't go any further up the gauge if it wanted to. I pulled over promptly, not as much smoke as the first occurrence but it was quite a bit coming from what I believe is the coolant line going into the heater core as its the one that goes into the firewall. I let it cool off and topped of the coolant and off I went. Not even a few miles down the road it got hot again. I pulled into an Autozone and checked the fan relays and topped off the coolant after it cooled down. I drove home about 60 miles and it held up just fine, still sitting at a bit above halfway. I let it sit until earlier today when I had to go to class and 5 minutes into driving the temperature spiked all the way past the danger zone again and coolant seeming to have drained from one of the heater core hoses. I will get those hoses off tomorrow and see if they're damaged but if that is not the issue where should I check next?
That is where I am at now. Sorry its so long but I want to answer any questions that may arise as to what I have done and checked so I can figure this nonsense out and try to enjoy this car!
Also if it means anything the CEL is on and the codes are
P1490 - Low Speed Fan Relay Circuit
P0185 - Oxygen Sensor Heater Bank 1 Sensor 1
I just recently purchased a 1996 Eclipse RS manual, 193xxx miles, only "mod" is a CAI done by the previous owner. I drove it twice before purchasing and it ran really smooth (besides my poor 5 speed driving capabilities). I drove it home that night and all was well, did a few spirited pulls but nothing extreme. I stopped at a stoplight and noticed smoke pouring from the hood at an excessive rate, so I promptly pulled over and determined that a coolant line had burst. I checked it the following morning to find that the hose coming from the thermostat running to the back of the engine (not sure of the technical term) had burst, I replaced that and attempted to drive it again. It overheats while at idle about 3/4 the way up the gauge, doesn't go down much when going about 60 mph.
I have since replaced the coolant temp sensor, thermostat, coolant return line to the overflow, burped the coolant system. I drove it approximately an hour to a neighboring city and at a cruising speed of approximately 70 mph the needle sat just above half on the temp gauge. It never sits perfectly even like any other car I've driven.
I left the town this morning and about 5 miles into my 70 mile drive back home the temperature spiked, the needle couldn't go any further up the gauge if it wanted to. I pulled over promptly, not as much smoke as the first occurrence but it was quite a bit coming from what I believe is the coolant line going into the heater core as its the one that goes into the firewall. I let it cool off and topped of the coolant and off I went. Not even a few miles down the road it got hot again. I pulled into an Autozone and checked the fan relays and topped off the coolant after it cooled down. I drove home about 60 miles and it held up just fine, still sitting at a bit above halfway. I let it sit until earlier today when I had to go to class and 5 minutes into driving the temperature spiked all the way past the danger zone again and coolant seeming to have drained from one of the heater core hoses. I will get those hoses off tomorrow and see if they're damaged but if that is not the issue where should I check next?
That is where I am at now. Sorry its so long but I want to answer any questions that may arise as to what I have done and checked so I can figure this nonsense out and try to enjoy this car!
Also if it means anything the CEL is on and the codes are
P1490 - Low Speed Fan Relay Circuit
P0185 - Oxygen Sensor Heater Bank 1 Sensor 1
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