Re: 1990 Accord LX, overheating?
 

Ignore my post - I mis-read the original post.

Re: 1990 Accord LX, overheating?
 

Ignore my post - I mis-read the original post.

Re: 1990 Accord LX, overheating?
 

"Josh" <josh.kaplan1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:e%ard.117983$V41.22640@attbi_s52...

> I've noticed the dash feels kinda hot after about a half
> hour on the road and the area around the stereo too.
> The temp gauge remains in the middle. I thought I
> noticed some warm air briefly coming through the vent
> even when the heat was off, recently.

The lever near the firewall inside the engine compartment probably
broke. The valve is constantly open releasing hot coolant into
the heater core. Or most likely the temperature dial cable breaks off
(under the passenger left foot) when someone tries to go from hot to
cold. Look under their or see if the valve near the firewall is
moving when the hand dial twists.

Re: 1990 Accord LX, overheating?
 

"Josh" <josh.kaplan1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:e%ard.117983$V41.22640@attbi_s52...

> I've noticed the dash feels kinda hot after about a half
> hour on the road and the area around the stereo too.
> The temp gauge remains in the middle. I thought I
> noticed some warm air briefly coming through the vent
> even when the heat was off, recently.

The lever near the firewall inside the engine compartment probably
broke. The valve is constantly open releasing hot coolant into
the heater core. Or most likely the temperature dial cable breaks off
(under the passenger left foot) when someone tries to go from hot to
cold. Look under their or see if the valve near the firewall is
moving when the hand dial twists.