1998 CR-V Overheating

[bpugasmith]

My 1998 CR-V recently started leaking anitfreeze from the top of the radiator but it wasn't overheating. I had the radiator replaced and now it is overheating. Can you tell me what might be causing this and what I need to do to fix it? Thanks

[jgr7]

Originally Posted by bpugasmith

My 1998 CR-V recently started leaking anitfreeze from the top of the radiator but it wasn't overheating. I had the radiator replaced and now it is overheating. Can you tell me what might be causing this and what I need to do to fix it? Thanks

Two things did they change the thermostat? And did you change the radiator cap. When I did mine I also had the hoses changed. Make sure that the coolant is full also as sometimes you get an air pocket trapped in the engine that can cause overheating.
Jeff

[bpugasmith]

Thanks. My mechanic is working on it now, I'll have him take a look at it and see if any of these are causing it. He's also the one who replaced it. Thanks for your help.

[bpugasmith]

Ok. The CR-V is still overheating. The problem now is the fans aren't coming on and the temperature rises. I can turn on the defrost to make the fans come on to cool it. But they aren't coming on when the temperature rises. I replaced the relay for the cooling fan, but that didn't work. There are a couple of other things I've been told could be wrong. I was told it was either the Heat Sensor or a blown head gasket. Or did I maybe get a defect radiator that is causing more problems? Any help would be greatly appreciated.