NIKH25 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Not sure how to, this car is turning into a hell of a learning curve! http://civic5.com/forum/index.php?/topic/6013-how-to-fill-and-bleed-a-rad-the-awesome-way/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 It'll be cool... just make sure you sort it. If it needs a thermostat or a fan switch or whatever you find is broken.Do it ASAP. It'll be a cheap fix. But I can tell you Honda don't like overheating. You'll take out the head gasket! and then it's gonna get expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Fingers crossed if it was that low on fluid. Topping up may just cure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 http://civic5.com/forum/index.php?/topic/6013-how-to-fill-and-bleed-a-rad-the-awesome-way/Cheers dude, I'll get round to this eventually, I doubt there is much room in there for air now anyway, as I waited for all the bubbles to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 It'll be cool... just make sure you sort it. If it needs a thermostat or a fan switch or whatever you find is broken.Do it ASAP. It'll be a cheap fix. But I can tell you Honda don't like overheating. You'll take out the head gasket! and then it's gonna get expensive.Luckily as most of my travelling is motorway, it stays cool most of the time. It's rare that I have the patience for sitting in traffic in town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Fingers crossed if it was that low on fluid. Topping up may just cure it.The temp is now sitting a bit lower all the time now, so it's looking like a good start! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sweet! Just keep an eye on the level in the expansion tank and top up as needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Sweet! Just keep an eye on the level in the expansion tank and top up as needed! Only seem to have lost a little water, but keeping it topped up seems to have solved the issue. I'll need to leave it running to see if the fan is kicking in. How long does it usually take to kick in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Also have a mesh grill lined up which I will be buying come payday. Think once that's on, its the front end finished. Need a trip to the scrappy's for a MG ZS spoiler next. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Only seem to have lost a little water, but keeping it topped up seems to have solved the issue. I'll need to leave it running to see if the fan is kicking in. How long does it usually take to kick in?Hoping the drop in water level is air escaping the system! Can take a while for it to kick in if the car is just sat at idle as it'll be at a certain temperature when it does kick in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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