2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

overheat

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-17-04, 11:44 PM
  #26  
Full Member

 
gaskibba's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: indio, ca.
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Smile Pos' coolant seal or air trapped in system

Top up your cooling system, making sure to bleed the air out of the upper radiator by using the air bleed screw located on the upper radiator inlet.Start your engine up and let it idle for awhile with the filler cap off at the water pump. Check to see if you've got a lot of bubbles in the coolant circulating thru there. Or do they just come thru for awhile but then pretty much quit after the thermostat opens. After the thermostat has opened. Stop the engine, take the EGI fuse out from the fuse block thats under the hood and have someone crank the engine over. If you get lots of coolant surging out from the filler, your coolant seals are toast and you should probably do a rebuild. Also Check out coolant seal fix at http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/.
If you do not get a lot of coolant surging out your seals are probably OK.
Please post back
Gerrard
Old 10-17-04, 11:54 PM
  #27  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
89tracerman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Arizona
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok i will post back tomorow cuz its 10 PM over here so no time to do it today but i will try tomorow.
thanks for the help and il reply tomorow. Later
Old 10-18-04, 08:54 PM
  #28  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
89tracerman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Arizona
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
changed the rad cap again and the car seems to run fine but when i turn off the car i must add more water or it will overheat. could it be that the water evaporates?
Old 10-18-04, 09:04 PM
  #29  
Rotary Freak

 
soulja77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: toronto
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hye, had the same problem... 1) check the fan clutch, 2) check the heater hose for leaks. The problems with my car was with these 2.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The1Sun
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
0
09-07-15 10:21 PM
LMBTG
New Member RX-7 Technical
7
08-15-15 01:43 PM
mightyslash
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
36
06-27-02 08:06 PM
crnchyfrog
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
1
04-16-02 05:36 AM
vadym
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
2
02-19-02 08:27 PM



Quick Reply: overheat



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:51 PM.