Tubig sa reservoir kumukulo...help! temp gauge ok pa rin...

[matrixx]

I have got a honda 97 vti. Napansin ko lang lately na after a long drive, kumukulo yung tubig sa water reservoir esp at day time at tirik araw. Though yung temp ko kalahati parin just like before.

This does not happen pag gabi.

I noticed that after nag cooldown na, babalik tubig sa radiator at halos wala na laman yung reservoir, what could be wrong here? Seems like I am loosing water along the way.

I checked my fan mukhang ok naman, nag au automatic
Malamig pa rin naman AC ko

- Could it be baradong radiator? (at least yun ang sabi ng mekanik). how do I know na barado nga radiator?
- Or sirang water pump? how do I know na water pump sira?

Pansin ko rin na madaling tumaas sa half ang temp ko,,like siguro after 10 mins....ganun ba talaga?

thanks mga peeps..

Appreciate your feedback.

[1D4LV]

most probably baradong radiator.

the easiest and cheapest way of resolving that (try this first), is pabugahan mo ng high pressure washer yung labas ng radiator. just be careful na hwag mabasa yung mga electrical and sensors inside. nangyari na kasi sa akin yan, and just by doing that, nawala yung problem.

ngayon kung nagawa mo na, at ganun pa din.... baka kailangan na ng radiator cleaning.... nasa loob na kasi yung bara....

kung water pump ang nasira sa iyo, malamang nag overheat ka na.... hindi na kasi umiikot yung tubig sa loob ng makina to the radiator and vice-versa.

hth.

[jaymd]

since 1997 di na nasisira radiator mo?

[sirkosero]

since 1997 di na nasisira radiator mo?

nakakagulat ba sir? We also have a 1997 civic vti with a virgin radiator.

actually, yung engine is also technically a virgin. the only time binuksan was during valve tappets adjustment at speedyfix and timing belt replacement. car is used everyday including weekends and holidays

[lowslowbenz]

Surprise, surprise ... We have a 1988 W124 300E sa province. Engine and transmission still factory stock. Alaga lang sa PMS.

[jaymd]

kung sabagay yun 1996 vti ko noon la naging problema sa rad until i sold it 4 years ago. yun 93 esi namin yun rad lasted 5 years. baka barado na radiator mo. better pa check mo sa speedyfix kung doo ka na nagpapagawa dati.

[sirkosero]

kung sabagay yun 1996 vti ko noon la naging problema sa rad until i sold it 4 years ago. yun 93 esi namin yun rad lasted 5 years. baka barado na radiator mo. better pa check mo sa speedyfix kung doo ka na nagpapagawa dati.

hehe bro, di ako ang TS.

i just pointed that its not surprising to see old cars in that didnt require some sort of dismantling.

OT na tayo.

BTT: TS, i suggest pacheck mo maigi cooling system mo. if any of the fans (radiator or condenser) fans are not up to spec, in terms of rpm, kukulo talaga tubig sa reserve.

[1D4LV]

since 1997 di na nasisira radiator mo?

di naman siguro nakakagulat ito...
my 1996 Sentra still has his original radiators....
alaga lang sa flushing.

[jaymd]

plastic aluminum radiators kasi tsambahan talaga. yun esi namin 5 years yung vti 12 years na noon ok pa rad nya. yun outie ko 8 years tinagal ng rad. nag singaw na sa top plastic part pwede naman dw pa tanso pero nag install na lang ko bnew na koyorad for peace of mind for the next 5 years or so.

[lowslowbenz]

Plastic radiator header tanks are like fuses (when compared to electrical circuits). When the engine is overheating and internal pressures pass a certain limit, the plastic headers are designed to rupture. Thereby saving the cylinder head and other main engine components from severe and irrepairable damage. Mercedes Benz radiators are all plastic/aluminium since the 80's.

Converting it to brass (tanso) is a bad move.