I was going to say 217* so I was pretty close. It seems to be about at the white line right before the red line on the guage.

 

Look up code check in search bar. It involves a sequence of turning your key on and off. I believe in a 2000 you might need to press your trip odometer button aswell.

 

Is there a way to check codes on a 88 and 90 renix?

 

nope! thats why the renix system sucks.

 

what?...loosen the idler pulley...top bolt...WHAT top bolt?, there is only one bolt holding the pulley on and its in the MIDLE..i am really confused now...

 

Next to the power steering pump there's a bolt there and the bolt holding the idler pulley in places those too. I forgot the. Size ratchets you'll need though. If it was dark out I'd snap a pic fast for ya

 

Oh ok jw. Yeah iv got the closed cooling system on the 90 and I freakin hate it. I live on phx az where temps are on the 110+ right now.

 

On mine (96) I loosened the bolt dead center of the pulley. Then on the top leftside slightly behind the pulley is another bolt. Turn that one and the pulley will move up or down. Once adjusted correctly , tighten center bolt again.

 

Cool, this **** is still working...

 

http://www.greatlakesxj.com/tech/serpbelt.html

GL.

 

nope. Most auto parts stores will do it for you though.

 

I can use some help, guys. I feel like I'm loosing my mind over here.

I've been flushing my system for what feels like ages, at least over two weeks. I've installed a flush kit which i have ran countless times, gone through five quarts of cleaner, and pushed through i guess about a hundred gallons of water. Hell, I even attached a cut up hose to the inlet at the water pump and blown on the engine trying to get stuff out (people talk about loving their vehicles, how many of them went down on them? lol). I've replaced the thermostat and housing, and currently have it soaking with two quarts of cleaner. the only thing I didnt do is soak the engine in CLR, and that was because it lathered up so much.

Every time I flush, it's brown, and dirty. What do I have to do to get my system clean so I can put in the coolant that will stay nice and green? I've seen pictures of what the coolant should look like, and with the way mine keeps getting dirtied up, it can never look like that. Anybody, please give me some input, or advice, anything.

 

Is it oil?

 

I doubt it, this looks more rusty and there isn't any kind of film on the top.

Here are some pictures, rusty brown. It looks more red in person.
https://i.imgur.com/7NxJk.jpg
http://imgur.com/19B9d.jpg

 

all stores in my area have quite because of liabilty reasons damn it....... effing california