20 Most Recent 2003 Acura 3.2CL - Page 7 Questions & Answers

First thing you have to make sure that the cooling fan are working,not the a/c fan. Make sure all the hoses are the same temp. If not the thermostat most likely it my be the water pump.

You need to take the Egr passage ways off and clean them. The Egr Valve was probably fine. Here is a video to explain. Not sure what kinda car it is so... This video helped me hope it helps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8N-SE047VY

1) the overheating can be a) engine b) transmission c) radiatorsee the radiator steps and fix it. God bless you Look for signs of coolant leakage on the garage floor, driveway or ground under your vehicle.

2 Check the level of coolant in the overflow reservoir or inside the radiator by removing the radiator cap. The engine must be cool before the radiator cap can be safely removed. If the coolant level in the overflow reservoir or radiator is unusually low, odds are good that you have a leaky car radiator.

3 Inspect the radiator to find where it is leaking. There may be an obvious hole or other defect that is easy to spot, such as deposits of coolant and an orange or green discoloration.

4 Remove the radiator for further testing if the leak cannot be found.

5 Use a radiator pressure test kit to fill the radiator with the amount of air specified by the radiator cap. Submerge the radiator in a tank of water and watch for escaping air bubbles. The source of these bubbles is the leak that must be repaired.

6 Pour the stop-leak additive into the radiator to fix small leaks, following the instructions on the product label.

7 Use a soldering iron to patch larger defects in radiators made of copper and brass, which are frequently found in older models. An epoxy gun may do the trick for the aluminum radiators in newer vehicles.

8 Refill the vehicle's cooling system after the radiator leak is repaired.

see the steps for head gasket motor: Examine the Acura to make sure the engine is cold before you start working under the hood. Separate the negative battery cable from the terminal. Slide a clean pan or container beneath the radiator to allow the cooling system to drain the coolant. Drain the motor oil from the reservoir. Release the pressure from the fuel system.

2 Write the name of each upper engine part on a label and tag each component. Release, remove or slide off the belts, assemblies, mounting bolts and the upper engine car parts: engine covers, strut brace, intake air duct, upper engine covers, cruise control cable attached to the throttle body, accelerator, wire harness holder, mounting brackets on the engine, accessory drive belts, power steering pump along with attached lines, ground cable on the engine, spark plugs and distributor. Use a wrench to loosen bolts. Use a socket to undo lugs. Some part can slide off or disconnect with a gentle pull, such as hoses.

3 Remove or separate the hoses: water bypass hose, brake booster vacuum tube and evaporative emissions -- or "EVAP" -- canister hoses attached to the throttle body, heater hoses, top radiator hose, bottom radiator hose, and intake air bypass control valve vacuum hose.

4 Separate the electrical connectors: intake air temperature indicator connector, idle air control valve connector, throttle position indicator, manifold absolute pressure indicator connection, engine coolant temperature indicator connector, radiator fan switch connectors, crankshaft position sensor connection, top dead center -- or TDC -- indicator connector, engine oil pressure switch connection and exhaust gas recirculation valve connection.

5 Remove or disconnect the intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, crankshaft pulley, water passage assembly and front timing belt cover, ignition coils and fuel rails.

6 Align the crankshaft marks and camshaft pulley to position the engine to TDC. Glide off the timing belt. Remove the camshaft pulley and the cover of the rear timing belt.

7 Use a wrench to turn each of the cylinder head bolts a third counterclockwise in the appropriate loosen sequence. For example, the 2001 to 2004 Acura RL models cylinder head bolt numbers on the upper level loosening sequence includes 1, 7, 5 and 3. The cylinder bolt numbers on the lower section include 4, 6, 8 and 2. Take off the cylinder head and remove the oil control orifice.

8 Clean the cylinder block assembly and gasket mating surfaces. Review for wear and tear, such as dents, nicks or defects. Position clean motor oil on the cylinder head bolt threads and cylinder head bolts. Use new O-rings to position the oil control orifices. Lower the new head gasket in place and align with the dowels. Position the cylinder head on the cylinder block. Position the new bolts in place. Assure the engine is set to TDC.

9 Tighten the new bolts in a three-step procedure with a torque wrench. For 2001 to 2004 Acura RL models, torque to 29 foot-pounds for the first pass. Torque to 51 foot-pounds on the second pass and torque to 72 foot-pounds for the third pass.

10 Replace the Acura parts in the opposite order of removal. Note the labels you placed on each component. Install and reconnect the exhaust manifold, timing belt covers, crankshaft pulley, water passage assembly, intake manifold, ignition coils, spark plugs, ground cables, intake air duct and belts. Reconnect the connectors, hoses and tubes.

11 Refill the oil reservoir with new clean motor oil. Place coolant in the cooling system. You can use the old coolant if it is not old and it is clean. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Turn the car on and let it run for about five minutes. Examine the vehicle for leaks.

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The drain is in the engine compartment passenger side coming off the fire wall.