wichi6419

I'm not that mechanically inclined but I am completely stumped.

1992 H22A 4WS Turbo:
Built Bottom End, Completely stock from the head up, SC61.

Note: Cut thermostat spring out (Free Flo), Headgasket, Water pump, Timing belt changed less then 30,000 mi ago. Radiator has a couple bent fins and is stock. Radiator hoses are oem Honda. Thermostat sensor has been cut. The sensor is there but there is no connector. Sensor that goes connected to the head had oil in and around it. No coolant leaks at all.

I never had any overheating problem until I did the AC. I just recently put AC in my car. Now it is overheating. I noticed when the compressor kicks its only for about five seconds depending on how I hit the gas. If when the compressor kicks I don't give it anymore gas and lightly hold the pedal it will cool longer. When if overheats I turn it off and temp goes back to the middle. When you put the key in the fans turn on and are on constantly until you take the key out. I started messing with the fans with the key in and jingled the wire by the connector. Once I did that the condenser fan turned off.

To do a quick fix I said I was gonna wire the condenser fan directy to the battery with a switch inside the car. Works great. Since I did that once I turn the car on the compressor will kick on with out even pushing the button. The cold line on the ac will get super cold. Thus, the car overheating. This all happened once I put the fans to the battery with a switch. If I take them off and put it back the way it was the condeser fan will come one when it wants to. It seems to be a contact problem.

I have been on the forums for about 5 hours reading eveything to see if I could come up with something. Nothing has been posted like this. I hope you guys could help. I read about some ground wire that could cause the problem. I checked mine and it was ok. Should I take it out? Sorry so long. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm thinking given the engine upgrades an aluminum radiator and FAL fans might fix it but before I Spend close to $900.00 I would like to find a more cost effective solution.

wichi6419

I remember you guys being nicer than this. Or is it that no one else has a clue either. I reversed y fans why they were cooling in the wrond direction I don't know but overheating is fixed. Now, I have to figure out how toget the compressor from kicking on once the car starts. This is probably a dumb question but would the alternator being too tight cause this? Any info would be appreciated.