Topic: running hot after changeing heater hose

[grumpygy]

I have the 195 in there now,  and no i did not see any movement in the radiator I though it could be the water pump so i pulled the water pump off but it look like new to me. I never replaced the water pump just pulled it off all i replaced was the thermostat.

Which way did the spring face.  Into the Block or into the housing.

[sharpxmen]

I have the 195 in there now,  and no i did not see any movement in the radiator I though it could be the water pump so i pulled the water pump off but it look like new to me. I never replaced the water pump just pulled it off all i replaced was the thermostat.

did you put the side with the spring towards the cylinder head (away from the hose side)?

[Jeffy]

I have the 195 in there now,  and no i did not see any movement in the radiator I though it could be the water pump so i pulled the water pump off but it look like new to me. I never replaced the water pump just pulled it off all i replaced was the thermostat.

Is the pump a reverse flow?

[grumpygy]

Just one more question.  What color is the coolant you are using now and what was the color before.

[countrymusic1993]

the spring is facing to the block it only fit in one way, the pump should be regular flow I think it is the original and it was working fine before, finally the coolant now is green and the coolant that came out was brown but was originally green.

[Nicks92jeeper]

Did you by chance reverse the hoses connection if you changed both?

[sharpxmen]

have someone in the car watching the gauge while you keep your hand on the upper hose, when the thermostat opens it will get pretty warm quick so give a signal and the other person read the gauge - your goal here is to see if your gauge shows 260 when the thermostat opens, if that's the case then it's either the thermostat or the gauge/sender. A more unconventional way is to leave the cap out (when the coolant is cold, don't take it off when hot - i'm sure you know but i just mentioned it to be safe) - if it starts boiling before the thermostat opens then that's the problem, if not then it's your gauge or sender.

[countrymusic1993]

I only changed one hose and I should put my hand on the upper radiator hose right.

[Jeffy]

A more unconventional way is to leave the cap out (when the coolant is cold, don't take it off when hot - i'm sure you know but i just mentioned it to be safe) - if it starts boiling before the thermostat opens then that's the problem, if not then it's your gauge or sender.

It will start to overflow a little before the thermostat opens.  So you'll want to catch the overflow and add some once the thermostat opens.

I'm still wondering if he got the right water pump though.

[countrymusic1993]

the water pump I took off was the original so unless the factory put the wrong one on it is fine and I just ordered a new pump i figured i would replace it while it is off since it has over 100k on it so i cant do anything until it comes in.  another question though do you have to put any sealer on the inlet pipe or do you just screw it in.

[Nicks92jeeper]

What about air in the system? In my Honda if there is air in the system it idles funny and does weird things.

[knotts89]

Might want to try and put the same size hose back on it