Hook a young brother up!!!!

Gloman300_ · 05-19-2017, 10:07 PM

What's going on cb7tuner fam? Hope all is well! I need some help! Give you a lil background about myself. I live in Raleigh, NC. Work at the Honda dealership in Durham. Been a automobile detailed for a solid one year now and new to the whole "car" scene. I have a 92 accord lx. Put a used motor in it and she runs GREAT! Too good. I'm coming from a 07 Tahoe and I'm mind blown!!!! Only problem I have comes from the radiator fan....... it only comes on when the car is off completely. I'm in the process of replacing the ac compressor and fan blower!!! Give me some legit help and I'll give you as much feedback as possible as soon as possible!!! Thanks and god bless!

fleetw00d · 05-19-2017, 10:14 PM

The radiator fan only comes on when it needs to. For normal driving, it may only come during extended idling. After shutting off the engine, the heat soak can cause the fans to come on for a few minutes after shutting it off. Do you have problems with overheating? Does your dealership still have a service manual around for a 92 Accord?

Gloman300_ · 05-20-2017, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fleetw00d

The radiator fan only comes on when it needs to. For normal driving, it may only come during extended idling. After shutting off the engine, the heat soak can cause the fans to come on for a few minutes after shutting it off. Do you have problems with overheating? Does your dealership still have a service manual around for a 92 Accord?

Yes I do have a problem with overheating. I've never let it overheat but that gauge does get pretty close! And about the service Manual I can check to see if we still have one tomorrow when I go in.

**Jarrett** · 05-20-2017, 09:48 AM

If you know your car is overheating, that's where I would begin diagnosis.

First, you'll need to let us know if it's your radiator or your A/C fan that's coming on. And have you verified with the car up to temperature that the fans are not coming on with the engine running? Also, did you replace the water pump and thermostat with the new engine you put in?

Next, check the fan switches. There are two you need to verify the condition of. One on the thermostat housing and the other on the front water neck. The wiring is old and brittle and if one of those were to break, it would cause your radiator fan not to work.

Then, make sure you don't have any oil or bubbling in your coolant system. The bubbles will only present with the car running.

Assuming all of that is in order, you could remove the radiator and flush it, check the hoses for leaks, replace the radiator cap and fill with new coolant.

Any more information you can give us would be helpful.

**deevergote** · 05-20-2017, 01:59 PM

In the future, please make your thread titles descriptive of your problem. You'll find that many more people will help you if they have some idea of what your problem is before they even read the thread.
That, and it's in the rules. Usually, threads with non-descriptive titles simply get deleted. The only reason I didn't delete this one is because people have already taken their time to help you.

Gloman300_ · 05-21-2017, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrett

If you know your car is overheating, that's where I would begin diagnosis.

First, you'll need to let us know if it's your radiator or your A/C fan that's coming on. And have you verified with the car up to temperature that the fans are not coming on with the engine running? Also, did you replace the water pump and thermostat with the new engine you put in?

Next, check the fan switches. There are two you need to verify the condition of. One on the thermostat housing and the other on the front water neck. The wiring is old and brittle and if one of those were to break, it would cause your radiator fan not to work.

Then, make sure you don't have any oil or bubbling in your coolant system. The bubbles will only present with the car running.

Assuming all of that is in order, you could remove the radiator and flush it, check the hoses for leaks, replace the radiator cap and fill with new coolant.

Any more information you can give us would be helpful.

Yes the car is overheating and the fans are not coming on while the engine is running. Water pump and thermostat was replaced. I can check the fan switches in the morning. And now with the bubbles in coolant. How do you personally go about resolving that? It was some air it in last time I check and ran it all out for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleetw00d

The radiator fan only comes on when it needs to. For normal driving, it may only come during extended idling. After shutting off the engine, the heat soak can cause the fans to come on for a few minutes after shutting it off. Do you have problems with overheating? Does your dealership still have a service manual around for a 92 Accord?

Hey I got that service manual btw!

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Originally Posted by deevergote

In the future, please make your thread titles descriptive of your problem. You'll find that many more people will help you if they have some idea of what your problem is before they even read the thread.
That, and it's in the rules. Usually, threads with non-descriptive titles simply get deleted. The only reason I didn't delete this one is because people have already taken their time to help you.

Hey my apology man! I had no clue. I'm completely new to this whole forum thing but I'll make sure to be more descriptive in the future. Thank you!

EastCoastLife · 06-02-2017, 06:12 PM

wow 07 tahoe to a cb7 gangsta.
Yeah I would def check out those sensors and if all else fails get a compression check done I'm sure your buddy's at work can help you with that. Very simple

**deevergote** · 06-03-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gloman300_

Hey my apology man! I had no clue. I'm completely new to this whole forum thing but I'll make sure to be more descriptive in the future. Thank you!

Now would be a good time for you to look over the rules, then. Then you'll know what is expected of you.

AhYesCB7 · 06-24-2017, 08:14 PM

I had this same issue with my CB when I got it. The car would never overheat but let it idle for a couple minutes and the temp would shoot up, no fans kicking on but if you shut the car off they would kick on for 5 minutes or so.

You may not be as lucky but all I did was throw in like 3/4s of a bottle of antifreeze and let it run with the radiator cap off for a few minutes.

Now it wont overheat while idling in hot weather and I can hear and feel the fans kicking on when they should. Fans still turn on after shutting the car off if Ive been doing city driving.

Check your fluid level in the radiator and let her burp any air out.

05-19-2017, 10:07 PM	#1
Gloman300_ Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 3	Hook a young brother up!!!! What's going on cb7tuner fam? Hope all is well! I need some help! Give you a lil background about myself. I live in Raleigh, NC. Work at the Honda dealership in Durham. Been a automobile detailed for a solid one year now and new to the whole "car" scene. I have a 92 accord lx. Put a used motor in it and she runs GREAT! Too good. I'm coming from a 07 Tahoe and I'm mind blown!!!! Only problem I have comes from the radiator fan....... it only comes on when the car is off completely. I'm in the process of replacing the ac compressor and fan blower!!! Give me some legit help and I'll give you as much feedback as possible as soon as possible!!! Thanks and god bless!

05-19-2017, 10:14 PM	#2
fleetw00d Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Chester, Ohio Posts: 2,427	The radiator fan only comes on when it needs to. For normal driving, it may only come during extended idling. After shutting off the engine, the heat soak can cause the fans to come on for a few minutes after shutting it off. Do you have problems with overheating? Does your dealership still have a service manual around for a 92 Accord? __________________ 90 LX 4dr 5 spd 366,000 - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450 93 LX wagon auto 247,000 MRT:http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=208490 92 EX coupe auto 168,000 - MRT:http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=205114 LOTS of CB7 parts for sale http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=192583

05-20-2017, 09:48 AM	#4
Jarrett Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,359	If you know your car is overheating, that's where I would begin diagnosis. First, you'll need to let us know if it's your radiator or your A/C fan that's coming on. And have you verified with the car up to temperature that the fans are not coming on with the engine running? Also, did you replace the water pump and thermostat with the new engine you put in? Next, check the fan switches. There are two you need to verify the condition of. One on the thermostat housing and the other on the front water neck. The wiring is old and brittle and if one of those were to break, it would cause your radiator fan not to work. Then, make sure you don't have any oil or bubbling in your coolant system. The bubbles will only present with the car running. Assuming all of that is in order, you could remove the radiator and flush it, check the hoses for leaks, replace the radiator cap and fill with new coolant. Any more information you can give us would be helpful. __________________ . If you see any threads or posts of mine whose picture links are broken (there are a lot), please send me a link to the thread. I will gladly fix them. I don't see it as a fruitless burden. This site has helped give me quite a bit of my drive and passion for cars, and fixing my picture links is the least I can do to give back. .

05-20-2017, 01:59 PM	#5
deevergote Don't call me dude. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not New York Posts: 40,041	In the future, please make your thread titles descriptive of your problem. You'll find that many more people will help you if they have some idea of what your problem is before they even read the thread. That, and it's in the rules. Usually, threads with non-descriptive titles simply get deleted. The only reason I didn't delete this one is because people have already taken their time to help you. __________________

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06-02-2017, 06:12 PM	#7
EastCoastLife Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Baltimore MARYLAND Posts: 14	wow 07 tahoe to a cb7 gangsta. Yeah I would def check out those sensors and if all else fails get a compression check done I'm sure your buddy's at work can help you with that. Very simple

06-24-2017, 08:14 PM	#9
AhYesCB7 CB7tuner Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: CT Posts: 54	I had this same issue with my CB when I got it. The car would never overheat but let it idle for a couple minutes and the temp would shoot up, no fans kicking on but if you shut the car off they would kick on for 5 minutes or so. You may not be as lucky but all I did was throw in like 3/4s of a bottle of antifreeze and let it run with the radiator cap off for a few minutes. Now it wont overheat while idling in hot weather and I can hear and feel the fans kicking on when they should. Fans still turn on after shutting the car off if Ive been doing city driving. Check your fluid level in the radiator and let her burp any air out.