TEmp problems Update:

[FreshNoz 2.2L]

whats up guys,
here the deal again, i was having a probolem with my temputare. at first the car would warm up after a few minutes n the car would be fine, i got on the highway n n started to drive n the temp gauge went down.. so after a few days i read up on the a form to changed the theromstate, flush the radiator, check the wires, so i did,,,, n know i did that the bottom hose is cold, top one is hot radiator is hot... colant is not flowing through the whole engine cycle?... so im thinkin i could be the water pump?!
what are your suggestions?
i think im starting to hear a small knocked,
cars is parked though. freakin blizzard!

[cb7_ex_coupe]

sound like a faulty thermostat....i had that happen to my old 4 door...

[djcb7]

thats what it sounds like to me too if it was the water pump the temp would go up rite?

[wed3k]

is it overheating?

[cb7_ex_coupe]

he said it goes down after he drive...it seems like to me that the thermostat isn't opening up when its supposed to...

[djcb7]

^^ thermostat

[DJ metadelic]

^^ thermostat

X2 on that. Stuck open.

[FreshNoz 2.2L]

sorry guys, I needed to explan more,
ok so after driving for 15 mins the temp gague would go up, the is over heating, n the top hose is hot n the bottom hose is closed,
3he fan is off when the car is on, when I turned it off the fans would come back on..
I'm thinkin it could be the theromstate sensors?

[92greencb7]

sorry guys, I needed to explan more,
ok so after driving for 15 mins the temp gague would go up, the is over heating, n the top hose is hot n the bottom hose is closed,
3he fan is off when the car is on, when I turned it off the fans would come back on..
I'm thinkin it could be the theromstate sensors?

you could try the thermostat first n see if it will resolve your problem. Looks like the thermostat is not opening up, to allow coolant flow.

[wed3k]

thats wierd though because the fan switch is located near the top hose so the fan should come on regardless of thermostat.

[Teddy]

i would try getting a new thermostat [becouse it`s winter you need it ] ..one other idea i wonder if the radiator is plugged ..and not letting water go through it ..it`s odd i would guess that the water would just come out of it hot ..i wish i knew more i only have had my cb for 30 day`s now .. good luck tell us how it works out...also i think the fans come on after you turn if off is because the heat from the motor turns on the switch and your motor is very hot because the water is not flowing through it ... do you have heat in side the cb?

[mx5_guy]

Id do one thing at a time and start with the thermostat. You have to remember as old as that piece is, its not hard to understand it being worn out. If that doesnt fix, keep us updated.

[Father Time]

He said he already changed the thermostat, flushed the radiator, and checked all his wires in his first post.


Are you leaking coolant anywhere? Do you have enough coolant? Did you use coolant? (I know people who run straight water ) When was the last time your water pump was changed? What thermostat did you replace it with? New? Used? Is it OEM?

[mx5_guy]

I was confused when I read that, my apologies.


I would say that if you do have coolant, I would assume it to be your waterpump.

[Father Time]

Wasn't pointed at you, all good. Everyone just saw it as a "thermostat issue" instead of it maybe being another issue.