Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like you
might've blown the top hose. On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I take > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to be > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I don't > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the gasket > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. There's a > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I opened > the hood. > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job to > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up the > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > Thanks all, > Dave > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing belt >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some oil >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. >> >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > high. >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the car, I >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was all >> over the gasket area. >> >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never had >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > related >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do >> something wrong? >> >> Thanks in advance for any comment. >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> >> > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like you
might've blown the top hose. On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I take > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to be > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I don't > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the gasket > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. There's a > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I opened > the hood. > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job to > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up the > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > Thanks all, > Dave > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing belt >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some oil >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. >> >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > high. >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the car, I >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was all >> over the gasket area. >> >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never had >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > related >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do >> something wrong? >> >> Thanks in advance for any comment. >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> >> > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it.
The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. Thanks, Dave "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like you > might've blown the top hose. > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I take > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to be > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I don't > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the gasket > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. There's a > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I opened > > the hood. > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job to > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up the > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > Thanks all, > > Dave > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing belt > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some oil > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > >> > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > high. > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the car, I > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was all > >> over the gasket area. > >> > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never had > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > related > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > >> something wrong? > >> > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Dave > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it.
The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. Thanks, Dave "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like you > might've blown the top hose. > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I take > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to be > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I don't > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the gasket > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. There's a > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I opened > > the hood. > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job to > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up the > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > Thanks all, > > Dave > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing belt > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some oil > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > >> > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > high. > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the car, I > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was all > >> over the gasket area. > >> > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never had > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > related > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > >> something wrong? > >> > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Dave > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it.
The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. Thanks, Dave "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like you > might've blown the top hose. > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I take > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to be > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I don't > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the gasket > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. There's a > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I opened > > the hood. > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job to > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up the > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > Thanks all, > > Dave > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing belt > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some oil > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > >> > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > high. > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the car, I > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was all > >> over the gasket area. > >> > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never had > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > related > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > >> something wrong? > >> > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Dave > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it.
The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. Thanks, Dave "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like you > might've blown the top hose. > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I take > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to be > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I don't > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the gasket > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. There's a > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I opened > > the hood. > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job to > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up the > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > Thanks all, > > Dave > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing belt > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some oil > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > >> > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > high. > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the car, I > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was all > >> over the gasket area. > >> > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never had > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > related > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > >> something wrong? > >> > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Dave > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure
test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. Regards, Dave "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message news:zJiBb.35541$iK3.30794@newssvr29.news.prodigy. com... > I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it. > The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a > pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. > > Thanks, > Dave > > > "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message > news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like > you > > might've blown the top hose. > > > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I > take > > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to > be > > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I > don't > > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the > gasket > > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. > There's a > > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I > opened > > > the hood. > > > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job > to > > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up > the > > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > > > Thanks all, > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in > message > > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing > belt > > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some > oil > > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > > >> > > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > > high. > > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the > car, I > > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was > all > > >> over the gasket area. > > >> > > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never > had > > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > > related > > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > > >> something wrong? > > >> > > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> Dave > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure
test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. Regards, Dave "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message news:zJiBb.35541$iK3.30794@newssvr29.news.prodigy. com... > I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it. > The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a > pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. > > Thanks, > Dave > > > "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message > news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like > you > > might've blown the top hose. > > > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I > take > > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to > be > > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I > don't > > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the > gasket > > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. > There's a > > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I > opened > > > the hood. > > > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job > to > > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up > the > > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > > > Thanks all, > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in > message > > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing > belt > > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some > oil > > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > > >> > > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > > high. > > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the > car, I > > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was > all > > >> over the gasket area. > > >> > > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never > had > > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > > related > > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > > >> something wrong? > > >> > > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> Dave > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure
test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. Regards, Dave "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message news:zJiBb.35541$iK3.30794@newssvr29.news.prodigy. com... > I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it. > The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a > pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. > > Thanks, > Dave > > > "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message > news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like > you > > might've blown the top hose. > > > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I > take > > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to > be > > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I > don't > > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the > gasket > > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. > There's a > > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I > opened > > > the hood. > > > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job > to > > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up > the > > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > > > Thanks all, > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in > message > > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing > belt > > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some > oil > > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > > >> > > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > > high. > > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the > car, I > > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was > all > > >> over the gasket area. > > >> > > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never > had > > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > > related > > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > > >> something wrong? > > >> > > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> Dave > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure
test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. Regards, Dave "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message news:zJiBb.35541$iK3.30794@newssvr29.news.prodigy. com... > I didn't get new hoses with the timing belt job. Looks like that may be it. > The car is still in the repair shop at the dealer's. They're going to do a > pressure test tomorrow to find out where it's leaking coolant. > > Thanks, > Dave > > > "E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message > news:BBF9E239.2E770%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > > Did you get new radiator hoses when they did the belts? It sounds like > you > > might've blown the top hose. > > > > On 12/7/03 12:57 PM, in article > > yKKAb.34043$Ej5.5665@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > > <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote: > > > > > Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll report back after I > take > > > it to the dealer. I hope they'll pay for the towing if it turns out to > be > > > their fault because they're 10 miles away from where I live, and I > don't > > > think I can drive this car for another 10 miles. > > > > > > When I mentioned coolant was all over the gasket area, I meant the > gasket > > > cover that has the Honda logo on it and has the four spark plugs. > There's a > > > lot of coolant especially around the left most spark plug area when I > opened > > > the hood. > > > > > > For the $1,000 they charged me last time, they didn't do a perfect job > to > > > begin with. I had to take the car back almost right away to adjust the > > > accessary belts because there was a loud squeaky noise on starting up > the > > > car. They fixed that and now this happened. > > > > > > Thanks all, > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dave Hau" <nospam_davehau_nospam_123@nospam_netscape.net> wrote in > message > > > news:rpDAb.66780$Tp2.7322@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om... > > >> About a month ago, I took my car to a local Honda dealer for a timing > belt > > >> change which includes water pump change as well. They also found some > oil > > >> leak and replaced my oil pump. The whole job cost me one grand. > > >> > > >> Today as I was driving, I noticed the engine temperature getting up to > > > high. > > >> Fortunately, I was just entering my parking lot. After parking the > car, I > > >> noticed tthe hood emitting steam. I opened the hood and coolant was > all > > >> over the gasket area. > > >> > > >> This is a car that has been pretty reliable all the time. I've never > had > > >> any major problem with it. I was wondering if this might somehow be > > > related > > >> to the recent water pump change. Did the mechanic at the dealer do > > >> something wrong? > > >> > > >> Thanks in advance for any comment. > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> Dave > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
Dave Hau wrote:
> > You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure > test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to > replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell > this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. It always surprises me that people reach the conclusion that they would be better off selling a car that they've just invested money into making it more reliable rather than keep it and derive the benefits of their investment. You need to carefully weigh all the costs of a new car against those of keeping an older car. For example, be sure to take into account the higher license fees and insurance costs in addition to the price of the car (including any financing costs if applicable). http://www.high-road.com/fga/BuySell/BuySell1.htm Eric |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
Dave Hau wrote:
> > You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure > test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to > replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell > this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. It always surprises me that people reach the conclusion that they would be better off selling a car that they've just invested money into making it more reliable rather than keep it and derive the benefits of their investment. You need to carefully weigh all the costs of a new car against those of keeping an older car. For example, be sure to take into account the higher license fees and insurance costs in addition to the price of the car (including any financing costs if applicable). http://www.high-road.com/fga/BuySell/BuySell1.htm Eric |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
Dave Hau wrote:
> > You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure > test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to > replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell > this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. It always surprises me that people reach the conclusion that they would be better off selling a car that they've just invested money into making it more reliable rather than keep it and derive the benefits of their investment. You need to carefully weigh all the costs of a new car against those of keeping an older car. For example, be sure to take into account the higher license fees and insurance costs in addition to the price of the car (including any financing costs if applicable). http://www.high-road.com/fga/BuySell/BuySell1.htm Eric |
Re: '91 Accord engine overheat after timing belt change
Dave Hau wrote:
> > You were right. There was a leak in the upper radiator hose. The pressure > test also showed that the upper radiator tank was leaking. Spent $770 to > replace both the hose and the radiator. I guess it's about time to sell > this car and get a new car to cut down on repair costs. It always surprises me that people reach the conclusion that they would be better off selling a car that they've just invested money into making it more reliable rather than keep it and derive the benefits of their investment. You need to carefully weigh all the costs of a new car against those of keeping an older car. For example, be sure to take into account the higher license fees and insurance costs in addition to the price of the car (including any financing costs if applicable). http://www.high-road.com/fga/BuySell/BuySell1.htm Eric |
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