Damiano
04-10-2015, 06:21 PM
Hi all, I'm a relatively new owner of an 86 prelude with some wear and tear on it. I've been working on different parts here and there, but I plan on completely fixing the thing up and I'm not super sure on most of the processes, as my experience fixing cars is rather limited and I don't have easy access to people that could help.
The primary thing right now is that my car is heating up pretty quickly whenever it idles, but the moment the car is moving it cools down within moments. A few weeks ago I had to replace the tubes for the coolant bypass (pair of two-inch long tubes right in the middle of the engine compartment) as they had ruptured, and until the last couple days or so the car's been fine. Is it possible this could be related? I've been trying to research the issue and it some people are saying it could be a coolant blockage or leak (though I'm 100% positive it's not a leak on any of the lines, I've checked multiple times to make sure), and others are saying that it might be something to do with radiator fan or the thermometer that manages when it comes on. Next chance I get I'm going to idle the car for a bit to check and see if the fan is coming on, but otherwise is there anything else I should be checking?
Also, whether or not this is the case, any tips on checking for blockages in the first place? I have no idea the process to check for this without taking things apart.
The primary thing right now is that my car is heating up pretty quickly whenever it idles, but the moment the car is moving it cools down within moments. A few weeks ago I had to replace the tubes for the coolant bypass (pair of two-inch long tubes right in the middle of the engine compartment) as they had ruptured, and until the last couple days or so the car's been fine. Is it possible this could be related? I've been trying to research the issue and it some people are saying it could be a coolant blockage or leak (though I'm 100% positive it's not a leak on any of the lines, I've checked multiple times to make sure), and others are saying that it might be something to do with radiator fan or the thermometer that manages when it comes on. Next chance I get I'm going to idle the car for a bit to check and see if the fan is coming on, but otherwise is there anything else I should be checking?
Also, whether or not this is the case, any tips on checking for blockages in the first place? I have no idea the process to check for this without taking things apart.