help my accord ex keeps over heating

[bravedude]

hello all,
i have a big problem. my 90 accord ex keeps over heating. i changed my timimg belt and water pump, that's were my problem started. i was told there is " air " in my cooling system. i never heard of this so i removed my thermostat. thinking straight coolant should do the trick. all my fans work. i just don't wanna melt my head, any help would be greatly apperecatied.

[ThatOneGuyJesse]

Have you checked for any leaks, I recently had one and it made my cb7 overheat.

[Wickit]

Actually this is happening to me too ATM. I had a huge leak of coolant and think my radiator hose is busted or the entire radiator itself. As said, check for any leaks. Tow it everywhere.

[ThatOneGuyJesse]

Yup get it pressure tested.

[bravedude]

Yup get it pressure tested.

i have no leaks, and pressure tested the radiator. nothing leaked and my hoses; are in good shape. thanks for your input guys. keep 'um coming.

['93CB7Ex]

get the air out. and put the thermostat back in.

[DirtyBird33]

Maybe a radiator flush could solve the problem.

[bravedude]

get the air out. and put the thermostat back in.

how would get the air out of the system.
i have a 92 accord lx that looks like crap but runs very good. until it took a dump on me too. nothing like these 20 yr old cars!

['93CB7Ex]

theres an air bleeder on top of the thermostat housing. open it up slightly and let the car run for a few minutes. should let it all out.

[TracieS]

Or get a radiator cap with the safety valve or with CAUTION with the car warm remove the cap and let the air out that way. Theses ways work for me every time.

[Shadow91]

I have had the same issues with overheating as well. Opened up the bleeder valve and let it run for about 5 minutes until i had a nice consistent stream of coolant comeing out and havent had an issue since. Quick and simple and easy overlooked.

[Fleetw00d]

I've found that if I raise the front of the car (ramps or with a floor jack) when filling the system, it leaves very little air in it. Still, bleed it at the thermostat housing.

[bravedude]

thank you for the info guys, i;m no good at working on cars but that seems easy enough.

[Leung]

don't forget to turn your heart on full blast when bleeding the air out of your system.

[mtnbikaah]

don't forget to turn your heat on full blast when bleeding the air out of your system.

fixed it to "heat" for you instead of "heart".