# Solutions to overheating **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [July 24, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757 "2004-07-24T18:16:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/1 "2004-07-24T18:16:34Z")
My S13 overheats soo much in this nice weather lately. but i have come across a couple solutions Redline water wetter ( better yet 2 drops of dish soap) thats all it really is Turn your AC off. Drains some antifreeze and add some water ( check freezing temp tho) Buy auxillery fans (Haydens, flex-lites). Metal lower rad hose ( acts as an extended raditator) any one has any more tips please share ---
**Author:** ![1mns13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/8491ac/32.png) [@1mns13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1mns13)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/2 "2004-07-24T20:54:00Z")
Basic maintenance. make sure the rad and condenser are clean of debris on the outside, flush the system. Then run your preferred coolant combo. I run mostly water, but I also run less than a 200 km a month usually. Then water wetter and/or a bigger rad. ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/3 "2004-07-25T02:40:36Z")
Yeah, all those tips are great. Personally, I run 80% water and 20% antifreeze with a bottle of water wetter. ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/4 "2004-07-25T09:55:19Z")
Also make sure on the inside of the rad cap the seal is good. I had over heating problems with my Z and found out the rubber seal in side was broken. ---
**Author:** ![BlueTurboEGG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@BlueTurboEGG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueTurboEGG)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/5 "2004-07-26T13:13:21Z")
Personally, I like the “Cut a hole in the front bumper idea” Not enough air getting into the motor? add some more holes!! 😃 ps. well, that’s what I did to my NX anyways… ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/6 "2004-07-26T13:22:03Z")
> [@BlueTurboEGG](#): > > Personally, I like the “Cut a hole in the front bumper idea” > > Not enough air getting into the motor? add some more holes!! 😃 > > ps. well, that’s what I did to my NX anyways… And so did I 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/7 "2004-08-22T21:29:02Z")
[quote=“BlueTurboEGG”]Personally, I like the “Cut a hole in the front bumper idea” AWSOME. Ya i ran just water wetter and distilled water and i actually ran hotter then antifreeze. ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/8 "2004-07-24T18:16:34Z")
My S13 overheats soo much in this nice weather lately. but i have come across a couple solutions Redline water wetter ( better yet 2 drops of dish soap) thats all it really is Turn your AC off. Drains some antifreeze and add some water ( check freezing temp tho) Buy auxillery fans (Haydens, flex-lites). Metal lower rad hose ( acts as an extended raditator) any one has any more tips please share ---
**Author:** ![1mns13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/8491ac/32.png) [@1mns13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1mns13)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/9 "2004-07-24T20:54:00Z")
Basic maintenance. make sure the rad and condenser are clean of debris on the outside, flush the system. Then run your preferred coolant combo. I run mostly water, but I also run less than a 200 km a month usually. Then water wetter and/or a bigger rad. ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/10 "2004-07-25T02:40:36Z")
Yeah, all those tips are great. Personally, I run 80% water and 20% antifreeze with a bottle of water wetter. ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/11 "2004-07-25T09:55:19Z")
Also make sure on the inside of the rad cap the seal is good. I had over heating problems with my Z and found out the rubber seal in side was broken. ---
**Author:** ![BlueTurboEGG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@BlueTurboEGG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueTurboEGG)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/12 "2004-07-26T13:13:21Z")
Personally, I like the “Cut a hole in the front bumper idea” Not enough air getting into the motor? add some more holes!! 😃 ps. well, that’s what I did to my NX anyways… ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/13 "2004-07-26T13:22:03Z")
> [@BlueTurboEGG](#): > > Personally, I like the “Cut a hole in the front bumper idea” > > Not enough air getting into the motor? add some more holes!! 😃 > > ps. well, that’s what I did to my NX anyways… And so did I 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solutions-to-overheating/137757/14 "2004-08-22T21:29:02Z")
[quote=“BlueTurboEGG”]Personally, I like the “Cut a hole in the front bumper idea” AWSOME. Ya i ran just water wetter and distilled water and i actually ran hotter then antifreeze.