96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

Hi Guys,

You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
me.

--Craig

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 12:51 pm, celliot75 <craigellio...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig

Also, my car has over 160,000 miles..... And the A/C does blow cold
again when I start to drive again.

--Craig

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 12:51 pm, celliot75 <craigellio...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig

Also, my car has over 160,000 miles..... And the A/C does blow cold
again when I start to drive again.

--Craig

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 11:51 am, celliot75 <craigellio...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig


You probably need a flush.. Maybe even a new radiator..
I would fix that *fast* if you like that car.. Overheating is the
fastest way on earth to kill a honda.. :(
Make sure the fans are working right.. They probably are..
It's probably new radiator time..
MK

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 11:51 am, celliot75 <craigellio...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig


You probably need a flush.. Maybe even a new radiator..
I would fix that *fast* if you like that car.. Overheating is the
fastest way on earth to kill a honda.. :(
Make sure the fans are working right.. They probably are..
It's probably new radiator time..
MK

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

Top off the coolant in the reservoir using only OEM Honda
coolant. Start monitoring the level of coolant in the
reservoir: Start of day when cool, then when warmed up. If
the level appears to be going down and you have to regularly
top off the coolant, then this will be an indication of
whether there is a leak somewhere.

It's possible you just have a faulty thermostat, too,
especially if the thermostat installed is the original one.
It's worth replacing pre-emptively just to see if it fixes
this problem. Use only an OEM thermstat.

"celliot75" <craigelliot75@gmail.com> wrote
> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice
> on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when
> I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back
> down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the
> engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing
> cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with
> the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances,
> if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off
> until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you
> can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig
>

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

Top off the coolant in the reservoir using only OEM Honda
coolant. Start monitoring the level of coolant in the
reservoir: Start of day when cool, then when warmed up. If
the level appears to be going down and you have to regularly
top off the coolant, then this will be an indication of
whether there is a leak somewhere.

It's possible you just have a faulty thermostat, too,
especially if the thermostat installed is the original one.
It's worth replacing pre-emptively just to see if it fixes
this problem. Use only an OEM thermstat.

"celliot75" <craigelliot75@gmail.com> wrote
> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice
> on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when
> I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back
> down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the
> engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing
> cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with
> the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances,
> if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off
> until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you
> can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig
>

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

celliot75 wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.

Check that your radiator fan is running when the car is hot. If not, the
fan may be dead, or you may have an electrical issue.

Your symptoms are very common in a car whose fan is not running, since at a
stop there is no air flowing through the radiator fins.

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

celliot75 wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.

Check that your radiator fan is running when the car is hot. If not, the
fan may be dead, or you may have an electrical issue.

Your symptoms are very common in a car whose fan is not running, since at a
stop there is no air flowing through the radiator fins.

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

celliot75 <craigelliot75@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1181584298.215604.225410@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com:

> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig
>

You need a new thermostat;use a genuine Honda TS for replacement.
They are not expensive.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

celliot75 <craigelliot75@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1181584298.215604.225410@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com:

> Hi Guys,
>
> You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> me.
>
> --Craig
>

You need a new thermostat;use a genuine Honda TS for replacement.
They are not expensive.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 4:15 pm, Jim Yanik <jya...@abuse.gov> wrote:
> celliot75 <craigellio...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1181584298.215604.225410@h2g2000hsg.googleg roups.com:
>
> > Hi Guys,
>
> > You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> > problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> > and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> > proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> > to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> > also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> > fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> > situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> > time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> > me.
>
> > --Craig
>
> You need a new thermostat;use a genuine Honda TS for replacement.
> They are not expensive.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net


Dunno.. I don't think it's the stat. If the stat stuck closed, it
would
overheat at any speed. The more I think about it, the more it sounds
like the fans are not working.. You need the fans for both the engine
cooling, and the A/C condensor. Being he's reporting that both are
flaking out when still, kinda is making me lean to the fans being out.
If you had a bad radiator, that shouldn't effect the heat transfer
across
the condensor, being they are separate coils. Well, unless the
radiator
was really clogged..
So anyway, I'm starting to revise my first guess.. I'm starting to
lean to
the fan/s being out fer some reason..
MK

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 4:15 pm, Jim Yanik <jya...@abuse.gov> wrote:
> celliot75 <craigellio...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1181584298.215604.225410@h2g2000hsg.googleg roups.com:
>
> > Hi Guys,
>
> > You've helped me in the past, hope I can get your advice on my current
> > problem. I have a 1996 honda accord LX that runs hot when I'm in stop
> > and go traffic. On a straight away, the engine cools back down to the
> > proper level. Also, when I'm stopped for awhile and the engine starts
> > to over-heat....I noticed that the A/C would stop blowing cold air
> > also ( could this be a switch problem of some sort, with the A/C
> > fan). Right now I only drive the vehicle short distances, if its a
> > situation where it begins to over-heat, I turn the car off until it's
> > time to go again. Thank you in advace for any help you can provide
> > me.
>
> > --Craig
>
> You need a new thermostat;use a genuine Honda TS for replacement.
> They are not expensive.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net


Dunno.. I don't think it's the stat. If the stat stuck closed, it
would
overheat at any speed. The more I think about it, the more it sounds
like the fans are not working.. You need the fans for both the engine
cooling, and the A/C condensor. Being he's reporting that both are
flaking out when still, kinda is making me lean to the fans being out.
If you had a bad radiator, that shouldn't effect the heat transfer
across
the condensor, being they are separate coils. Well, unless the
radiator
was really clogged..
So anyway, I'm starting to revise my first guess.. I'm starting to
lean to
the fan/s being out fer some reason..
MK

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 7:15 pm, Jim Yanik <jya...@abuse.gov> wrote:

>
> You need a new thermostat;use a genuine Honda TS for replacement.
> They are not expensive.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net

Expensive to the Canadian consumer though.Paid $39 for one last
week.Major rip-off.

Re: 96 Accord Running Hot in stop and go traffic.
 

On Jun 11, 7:15 pm, Jim Yanik <jya...@abuse.gov> wrote:

>
> You need a new thermostat;use a genuine Honda TS for replacement.
> They are not expensive.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net

Expensive to the Canadian consumer though.Paid $39 for one last
week.Major rip-off.