Hello everyone,

Last week my radiator cracked. I replaced it with a new one i purchased from a local shop. After refilling the new radiator with 50/50 antifreeze and taking it for a test drive I confirmed that there are no leaks; however, the car continues to overheat.
My next troubleshooting step will be to replace the thermostat but before i do so i'd like to know if maybe i didnt refill the new radiator properly. I know in Acuras there is a bleeding plug to prevent air pockets and maybe the same applies to my G (if so i cant find it)
Does anyone know the correct proceedure on howto properly re-fill a new radiator with coolant or if there's such a thing as a bleeding plug?

Thanks in advance!

Will V.

 

There's a good chance at an air bubble causing the overheating. For a quick and dirty method, you can put the front on ramps and start the car. Hopefully the radiator becomes the highest point and works all the air bubbles out.

 

Replacing the thermostat is cheap insurance your car won't overheat. I don't
know squat about Hondas but with the G it's just a matter of refilling the
radiator and making sure the overflow tank is filled to the line. Once your G
has cooled down check the radiator and make sure it's full, going by the
overflow tank isn't a good indicator the radiator is full enough......and replace
the thermostat and radiator cap!

 

you'll have to burp the new radiator.. like jeff said, it's the air bubbles that's causing the overheating

 

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
I found out that there is actually a bleeding plug. Its located far back on the passenger side of the engine.
In case you need to know for future reference, just follow the pipe to which the radiator's upper hose connects to and you will see it.
It is a black plug/screw looking thing.
take off the plug/screw and fill up the radiator until fluid starts coming out from the bleeding hole... this fixed my problem.

THank you all!

Will V.

 

Exactly.

 

Does this help? (sorry I'm late)