question on 03 em2 overheating

[USDM_Boobies]

i have had trouble with my 03 em2 overheating while im idle/not moving for 4/5+ mins the temp gauge slowly creeps up to where i turn off the engine just so i dont damage anything as long as my car is moving foward it doesnt overheat but as soon as i stop for 4+ mins maybe more i see the temp gauge start to creep up any help would be awesome if u need more info pls let me know im trying to avoid taking it to a shop where they would charge me tons of money to just look at it and decide to screw me and make up other things i need to repair ty

dan

[Nachooooosupreme]

Check for leaks along your radiator hoses and your radiator. When was your thermostat last replaced? How many miles on your engine?

[GOTRICEAZ]

just like he^^^ said , my friend had to just fix his radiator cuz some thing similar to what you are saying

[hotwheelcivic]

are your fans working also. cause sitting at a light in az and your fans dont kick on could cause problems.

[FranktheTank]

sounds like his fan isn't turning on.

[hotwheelcivic]

i said that!!! at least were thinking the same.

[USDM_Boobies]

Ty for all the input I will check the fans and radiator asap is it hard to change the thermostat?

[Nachooooosupreme]

No its not! Hope you're not afraid of getting your hands dirty though..

[USDM_Boobies]

The thermastat is inbetween the intake and out cooling hoses and has a 2 prong plug connected to it? If that's it I should be able to do it

[USDM_Boobies]

so far it doesnt look like the fans are it nor the coolant i bought a thermostat and will try to install it if anyone has any other ideas beside the ones said pls let me know

[hotwheelcivic]

If its not the thermostat and the fans and coolant... Shit I'm out of ideas. Idk what else It could be. Idk if there's anything else that cools down your motor.

[MrRline2010]

Do the usual checks

1. Check fluid levels
2. Check resovoir after a quick drive to see if it's overfilling from radiator
3. Check thermostat you can either pull it out and replace it or hold your hand on the bottom radiator return hose to see if it's getting hot after engine hits operating temperature.
4. I believe there is a fuse for the fan you can check this
5. Compression/leakdown test.

If i'm wrong please someone correct me, but this is pretty much what I did to troubleshoot my overheating problems when I had the car.

[USDM_Boobies]

if worst comes to worst ill take it to a shop if anyone has a d17a2 for dirt cheap let me know i may need it cause im stumped at whats wrong im gonna install the thermostat in about 4 hours