HI I'm new to the forum and was wondring if anyone can help me with an overheating problem?
I have a 95 f3 which overheats at idle, it will slowly get hotter until the coolent spills out the overflow on the expansion tank! I have removed the thermostat and tested it opens and closes ok, theirs plenty of antifreeze, and the fan kicks in about 1/2 way on the temp gauge, but the temp gauge goes no higher than inbetween 1/2 and 3/4!

any help would be geat!

Pete

 

pressure check your radiator cap. it's gotta hold pressure.

 

I had the same problem, go to a auto parts store and get a early 90s honda cap as long as its 1:1 I think thats what it says on our caps right?

 

1.1 kg/cm3 (16lbs or 108kpa) bring the cap with you, they can match it up. that will save you the extra trip when they give you the wrong one.

 

+1Sir Demon...you are always hitting the bulleye!!!!

 

Thanks guys, it did turn out to be cap in the end!