01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do
operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
ndccpf1 <ndccpf1@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220
@b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? Does the car overheat on the move? How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
ndccpf1 <ndccpf1@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220
@b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? Does the car overheat on the move? How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
ndccpf1 <ndccpf1@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220
@b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? Does the car overheat on the move? How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
On Aug 15, 8:41 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220 > @b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > > > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? > > Does the car overheat on the move? > > How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ The car is a friend of the family. Car is in good shape. Not neglected.Appears to rise when the car sits. Driving the tep level appears good.. Overflow bottle is at level. I will have to check the radiator tomorrow. |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
On Aug 15, 8:41 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220 > @b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > > > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? > > Does the car overheat on the move? > > How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ The car is a friend of the family. Car is in good shape. Not neglected.Appears to rise when the car sits. Driving the tep level appears good.. Overflow bottle is at level. I will have to check the radiator tomorrow. |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
On Aug 15, 8:41 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220 > @b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > > > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? > > Does the car overheat on the move? > > How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ The car is a friend of the family. Car is in good shape. Not neglected.Appears to rise when the car sits. Driving the tep level appears good.. Overflow bottle is at level. I will have to check the radiator tomorrow. |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
On Aug 15, 9:20 pm, ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 15, 8:41 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote: > > > > > > > ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220 > > @b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > > > > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > > > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > > > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > > > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? > > > Does the car overheat on the move? > > > How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) > > > -- > > Tegger > > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > > The car is a friend of the family. Car is in good shape. Not > neglected.Appears to rise when the car sits. Driving the tep level > appears good.. Overflow bottle is at level. I will have to check the > radiator tomorrow.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I think if everything with the cooling system is ok ? It could maybe be a leaking head gasket? mred |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
On Aug 15, 9:20 pm, ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 15, 8:41 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote: > > > > > > > ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220 > > @b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > > > > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > > > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > > > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > > > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? > > > Does the car overheat on the move? > > > How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) > > > -- > > Tegger > > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > > The car is a friend of the family. Car is in good shape. Not > neglected.Appears to rise when the car sits. Driving the tep level > appears good.. Overflow bottle is at level. I will have to check the > radiator tomorrow.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I think if everything with the cooling system is ok ? It could maybe be a leaking head gasket? mred |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
On Aug 15, 9:20 pm, ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 15, 8:41 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote: > > > > > > > ndccpf1 <ndcc...@gmail.com> wrote in news:1187206527.282650.168220 > > @b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > > > > Really shoots up quick when A/C is on and car not moving. Both fans do > > > operate. If I swtich to heat...the temp gauge will start to drop > > > slowly (car not moving). Thermostat ? Car has 79,000 miles. > > > Plugged rad? Are you using the cheap green coolant? > > > Does the car overheat on the move? > > > How's the coolant level in the rad? (check when cold!) > > > -- > > Tegger > > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > > The car is a friend of the family. Car is in good shape. Not > neglected.Appears to rise when the car sits. Driving the tep level > appears good.. Overflow bottle is at level. I will have to check the > radiator tomorrow.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I think if everything with the cooling system is ok ? It could maybe be a leaking head gasket? mred |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
mred <mred@295.ca> wrote in
news:1187260504.555012.174260@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com: > > I think if everything with the cooling system is ok ? It could maybe > be a leaking head gasket? > mred > If it was a leaking head gasket, the coolant level in the rad would be low. That's one reason I told you to check the level in the rad. Also check the level in the expansion reservoir. Do the checks when the engine is cold! -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
mred <mred@295.ca> wrote in
news:1187260504.555012.174260@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com: > > I think if everything with the cooling system is ok ? It could maybe > be a leaking head gasket? > mred > If it was a leaking head gasket, the coolant level in the rad would be low. That's one reason I told you to check the level in the rad. Also check the level in the expansion reservoir. Do the checks when the engine is cold! -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 01' Accord EX 4-cyl Automatic Overheats...Help
mred <mred@295.ca> wrote in
news:1187260504.555012.174260@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com: > > I think if everything with the cooling system is ok ? It could maybe > be a leaking head gasket? > mred > If it was a leaking head gasket, the coolant level in the rad would be low. That's one reason I told you to check the level in the rad. Also check the level in the expansion reservoir. Do the checks when the engine is cold! -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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