suprachica79

Hey guys. My car is being a complete asshole lately. I was driving and the thing shut off on me, I'm pretty sure it overheated but I couldn't tell because my temp gauge is broken. Tried to turn it on, the car turns over but wont start. So I thought maybe it was the spark plugs and/or wires, so we tried to take them out and replace them, the plugs were melted on so we finally pried them out and gt new wires and plugs. The car still turns over but doesnt start so I'm at a loss for what the issue is, someone plz help me. I just want to get the car running and sell the god damn thing.

AznX TL

check the distributor

suprachica79

I just ran a diagnostic on it and it said system too lean and engine coolant temperature circuit low so idk why the system would be running lean

AznX TL

did you check your coolant too?
when i had no coolant in my reservoir tank it wouldnt start either

saiko_cl_duck

check coolant, thermostat, and when's the last time your coolant system was thoroughly checked?

suprachica79

yea, my coolant is very low but I didnt think that would affect if the car started, only when its going it wouldnt properly cool the system and would eventually overheat. Also with the thermo, I figured the car would start and again, overheat. But I will definitely try those guys, thx

CraZY-tAlk

if coolent is low and want to test it real quick put water in it... and if it work go get yourself some 50//50. if it overheat so badly you could have a blown gasket.

97BlackAckCL

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Uh yeah, coolant is VERY important for starting your engine and it being able to run solid, I hope you didn't burn up your engine since the spark wires were melted def put some coolant in that shiz

CraZY-tAlk

lol

hornedfrog2000

Sounds like your car got hot as hell, and now you can't start it. Good thing your car knew when to call it quits...You couldn't smell it getting really hot or anything?

SwervinCL

Wait, haven't you been recently going to the track?

So you are running your car hard and not maintaining it... Not a good combination.

suprachica79

I went to the track once, and it didnt smoke or anything, I just assumed it overheated because a little bit of water had dropped out of it and a little steam came off where the water hit the timing belt, also the wires had melted. My hg isnt blown, but the diagnostic said the system was running too lean and I can't figure out why it would be running lean all of a sudden.

edit-I think I want to try and flush my radiator, how would I go about doing it? And I have a new thermostat to put in, where is that located?

97BlackAckCL

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You can't flush a rad without a rad flush machine

You can drain and fill though, just like every other fluid on a honda.

There's a twistable plastic drain plug on the bottom of the rad, you will have to remove the plastic shield underneath to get to it, just open the bleed/drain plug WHILE THE COOLANT AND ENGINE ARE COLD! and just drain all your coolant out make sure if you have pets ie: dogs or cats that you clean up any spills extremely well or they will lick them up, once all is drained, replace drain plug and fill with 50/50 mixture, prestone 50/50 will work just fine, there's only 2 companies in the world that actually produce antifreeze, it's just branded differently.

Once full, run the engine with the fill cap OFF and let it bubble down until it's full, top off as neccessary and make sure there is at least something in the overflow bottle.

The thermostat, there are pics and diy's posted on here, search

saiko_cl_duck

you can buy a "flush" fluid, and it actually cleans out some crap. When you refill, (make sure the car is off) put coolant to the top, and put your hand over the refill hole. Then squeeze the top hose that feeds into the engine a few times. This creates a slight vacuum pressure, and helps push the air out of the coolant lines and radiator. Then fill to the top, and repeat until fulll. Just a little trick I use.

suprachica79

I searched for the thermostat DIY and came up with nothing, thats why I asked. But I'll try to add the coolant and see what happens.

CraZY-tAlk

i think the thermostate is inside the engine where the top radiator hoses connected to. take off the hose and it should be there.

migh be wrong, correct me if am wrong.. am going to change my radiator and thermostat this weekend. the pos is leaking coolant everywhere.

SwervinCL

For the most part.. Its on the upper rad. hose. Follow it to the block, you will see the housing with 2 bolts. Take off the two bolts and the thermo is right there.

Be sure to replace the gasket with a new one.

CraZY-tAlk

thx. i was right .

CraZY-tAlk

wow... we was wrong... -.-'' f23 the thermostat is at the bottom hose... how i know? i change my radiator today and i bought the thermostat to change that too but while i take apart the old radiator and took off the top hose from the engine found out there wasnt a thermostat there -.-'' so i just hook up my new radiator and bring back to autozone the thermostat. am to lazy to change it.. to much work hahahaha look like a mess.

correct me if am wrong.. i just know it not at the top.. and if it not at the top commen sence it is at the bottom hose... i use the search button but then got a headace from reading stuff that i dont need to be reading ehhe

Dez97CandyCL

check to c if ur ICM(igniter) is bad... its a little matchbook size module inside ur distributor... if u take it out be sure to draw a diagram of how the wires are connected... did ur tach ever drop down to 0 then jump back up....?

suprachica79

I found out what was wrong, I jumped timing so I have to change my timing belt which should be fun...

hornedfrog2000

How do you figure you did that?

suprachica79

I have no idea lol, some water hit all the belts, maybe it got slippery and skipped? Dont really know and dont really care, just need to fix it.

97BlackAckCL

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that's some expensive shit

suprachica79

what is, timing belt? Just gunna do it myself with a friend instead, then probably sell the car...

5-speed

no turbo?

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Hope your friend has a timing gun so you can set your timing, remember to start at top dead center

suprachica79

yea, I might pick one up, use it for the job and sell it if he doesnt have one lol

Yea, no turbo, I'm pretty pissed about it actually, the job I was banking on didnt pull through quick enough and I need money for next year so sellin the car and picking up a cheaper one, I'm gunna miss her tho...

CraZY-tAlk

one question... if you don't mind explain to me how u figure that it your timing belt when you are not sure what it is.. you said water must have been on all your belt and it got slippery.. i spray down my engine bay and nothing wrong with it.. i did this a few time. car has 151.xxx on it.

CraZY-tAlk

crap couldn't edit the top...


you dont have to answer if you dont want to but it be nice if somoene on the board have the same problem as you and need to know what is the problem, we could look at this page to follow up on it and fix the problem, as in helping other. figuring out how it is the timing belt... i meant.
thanks

suprachica79

I had a mechanic look at it and thats what he told me was wrong.

CraZY-tAlk

oh ok thanks... it would be a b*tch if that not the problem...

suprachica79

yea no kidding lol

shineynitelite

so your timing belt skipped, sooo what does that have to do w/ the codes?

shineynitelite

your kidna talking about 2 different types of timing, timing light wont help. you cant turn the distributor

CraZY-tAlk

..... am all counfused on this.... but w/e just have to wait and see ahahhaha

suprachica79

well I know why the codes said what they said so I'm not confused about them anymore

F23CL757

Check your fuel pump too, i had a problem like that with an old Altima I had.

Dez97CandyCL

im sure you kno this suprachica, but all have to do to check if your feul pump is bad is turn your key to the on position... you should hear a buzzing/whining sound for about 2 seconds (this is you fuel pump priming the system)

i think you said this wasnt the problem tho so i dunno

<syphers>

wow your sellin the cl. im gonna be the only cl on the pike lol. sell me those coil overs! and call me for one last pike meet before you sell her!