HELP:CIVIC 2006 VTi Heatup for the first time ....what needs to be done now??

[billa69]

Salam and Ramadan mubarak to all pw'ers

today my car got heat up for the first time in 7 years when I stopped at the signal I saw my cars temperature almost between the Middle mark and H level i.e on the 70percent mark of gauge I quickly tuned off the ac and the temperature started to fall back to normal and I drove back home which was hardly 2kms aways from that point ... upon inspection the water level in the plastic bottler attached with the radiator was full but when I opened the radiator knowing it'd be hot(burnt my hand too but luckily nothing serious) it was full of pressure and steam I ran away leaving the radiator cap open and the water started to erupt like a volcano LOL ...when the radiator cooled down I filled it with water till the top and started the car, in hardly 1 min the water started jumping out of the radiator like almost a foots height from the radiator top and steam was coming along with it if although the temperature was on half.... from last week I'm noticing that the water level is reducing it self and when ever I open the radiator it need atleast 1 glass of water on daily basis although I replaced my head gasket when the mechanic opened the head to fix the valves ( heres a link to that http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/engi...-issue-missing ) but could this be because the gasket not fit properly and has worn out as its been 10days I changed the gasket or is it due to a bad thermostat valve and faulty radiator cap ....PLZ HELP ME OUT guys I had never thought my car would be giving me issues like these and thats all because of the stupid cng guy :@

[ifoo_786]

Gasket could be a reason .. But i think Radiator itself is ok. Does it leaks from anywhere ? If water leaks from the Top while Lid is on it then Change the Lid of Ratiator

[Angeldust]

Look like headgasket problem.

[suzukialtomehran]

I dont think so, just change the radiator cap and get the radiator cleaned by any good radiator wala inshALLAH your problem will be solved and also check the speed of your radiator cooling fan.

[billa69]

Gasket could be a reason .. But i think Radiator itself is ok. Does it leaks from anywhere ? If water leaks from the Top while Lid is on it then Change the Lid of Ratiator

what I with my little knowledge think its the thermostat valve thats not opening when the engine requires water had it been gasket issue the water would have been boiling/giving bubbles on throttle but thats not the case ...the water jumps from the radiator on idle (when the radiator cap is removed not when the cap is on) ....radiator is perfectly fine brother no leaks at all ...my car is in pristine condition its the first time Im having such issues with it ...no leaks of any sort no rust water/stains or any thing of that sort

[billa69]

I dont think so, just change the radiator cap and get the radiator cleaned by any good radiator wala inshALLAH your problem will be solved and also check the speed of your radiator cooling fan.

thanks for the support man will check the fan speed tomorrow for sure btw can you tell briefly how changing radiator cap would ensure the car doesnt get overheated...and as for the radiator choking is concerned Im sure radiator is perfectly fine as I last week got engine valves repaired due a blunder made by the cng installation guy and that was the first time original Honda coolant was drained which comes at the time you get the delivery from the showroom ...my car is 46k driven and been with me from day one

[suzukialtomehran]

HowStuffWorks "How Car Cooling Systems Work" check this link bro

[aryaan1]

look like its head problem,is there any bubbles creating in rediator?

[billa69]

today I just took out the Tstat valve and the car is doing good Alhumdulillah no sings of heatup now ...drove the car with a.c for 1hour non stop and parked the car with a.c on for 30mins but the temperature was stable at 45% ...do I need any further testing plz guide me people and should I replace the valve or leave the car without it

[chaudhary9]

if its working fine then i guess your problem is solved
btw whats is this t stat valve
when mehanic was putting coolant in my civic,he said its missing thermo stat valve,n i had no idea what he was talking about?

[Angeldust]

I dont think so, just change the radiator cap and get the radiator cleaned by any good radiator wala inshALLAH your problem will be solved and also check the speed of your radiator cooling fan.

Cloged radiator on car of 2006?I dont think so.

[Angeldust]

today I just took out the Tstat valve and the car is doing good Alhumdulillah no sings of heatup now ...drove the car with a.c for 1hour non stop and parked the car with a.c on for 30mins but the temperature was stable at 45% ...do I need any further testing plz guide me people and should I replace the valve or leave the car without it

Replace or test the old tsat valve for make sure thats the problem.And dont forget that thermostat is present for the best performance of your engine!

[billa69]

if its working fine then i guess your problem is solved
btw whats is this t stat valve
when mehanic was putting coolant in my civic,he said its missin g thermo stat valve,n i had no idea what he was talking about?

Yup the problem is solved as yet Alhumdulillah ...a tstat or a thermostat valves is located in the hose pipe which allows cool water from the radiator to go into the head when it requires cooling and blocks the water when the engine doesnt need cooling mostly during the morning startups ....if thermostat valve is not present in the system it will make the cars temperature reach to its optimal level in more time and it is advisable to replace the valve if it goes bad ...in my case it seems it remained closed and didnt let the water to go to the engine head when it needed cooling ... its not expensive at all
Im surprised as normally the life span of a t-stat is almost same as of the engines life

[billa69]

Replace or test the old tsat valve for make sure thats the problem.And dont forget that thermostat is present for the best performance of your engine!

agreed sir....will replace it in the first instance

[billa69]

Cloged radiator on car of 2006?I dont think so.

plz click on the link provided in the first post you'll have an idea that its just a dry patch that im going thru LOL ...looking at the cars condition you wont believe all that has actually happened ....its a scratchless car mA and Im the real first owner and no one drives the car except me even the spare wheel is unused

[chaudhary9]

thanks for the explanation
i wonder y its missing but i dont face any heat up issues since i got the radiator serviced

[billa69]

the previous owner must have removed it just like I did or your mechanic as most of the mechanics here in Pak think they are better than the engineers who design the car and apply their own science

p.s Im in love with your display picture ...can u mail me the complete pic

[cracked]

water? bro use coolant

[Angeldust]

To good to hear that you save your car.Distilled water coolant,not plain water.Good luck!

[aryaan1]

amazing 2006 in this rough condition?how u drive it better to sell it and buy some good condition car