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accord overheating
Hi,
I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks, Raj -- Posted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/overheatin...ict200972.html |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj Check for proper fan operation first. A one year old radiator should still be ok. The stat seems to be working. Otherwise it would be hot moving too.. Sounds like the fan is not coming on when it should. MK |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj Check for proper fan operation first. A one year old radiator should still be ok. The stat seems to be working. Otherwise it would be hot moving too.. Sounds like the fan is not coming on when it should. MK |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj Check for proper fan operation first. A one year old radiator should still be ok. The stat seems to be working. Otherwise it would be hot moving too.. Sounds like the fan is not coming on when it should. MK |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj Check for proper fan operation first. A one year old radiator should still be ok. The stat seems to be working. Otherwise it would be hot moving too.. Sounds like the fan is not coming on when it should. MK |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote:
> Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > =================================== You have to have a full reservoir to displace the air in your system. Top it up to MAX and do it again next evening after car cools. Fans won't cut in if the coolant is too low. Fill the rad to the top as well and don't use tap water. Honda premix is best. 'Curly' |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote:
> Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > =================================== You have to have a full reservoir to displace the air in your system. Top it up to MAX and do it again next evening after car cools. Fans won't cut in if the coolant is too low. Fill the rad to the top as well and don't use tap water. Honda premix is best. 'Curly' |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote:
> Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > =================================== You have to have a full reservoir to displace the air in your system. Top it up to MAX and do it again next evening after car cools. Fans won't cut in if the coolant is too low. Fill the rad to the top as well and don't use tap water. Honda premix is best. 'Curly' |
Re: accord overheating
raj wrote:
> Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > =================================== You have to have a full reservoir to displace the air in your system. Top it up to MAX and do it again next evening after car cools. Fans won't cut in if the coolant is too low. Fill the rad to the top as well and don't use tap water. Honda premix is best. 'Curly' |
Re: accord overheating
raj <none@000.com> wrote in news:952852_8f571b7abddb1dc9707538a80c7cca15
@autoboardz.com: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > Next time the car begins to overheat, jump out quick and have a look under the hood. Is the passenger-side rad fan running? With the enigne cold, pull the rad cap off. Is the fluid right up to the top of the filler neck? Non-operational fans and low coolant level are both causes of overheating. Report your findings here. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: accord overheating
raj <none@000.com> wrote in news:952852_8f571b7abddb1dc9707538a80c7cca15
@autoboardz.com: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > Next time the car begins to overheat, jump out quick and have a look under the hood. Is the passenger-side rad fan running? With the enigne cold, pull the rad cap off. Is the fluid right up to the top of the filler neck? Non-operational fans and low coolant level are both causes of overheating. Report your findings here. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: accord overheating
raj <none@000.com> wrote in news:952852_8f571b7abddb1dc9707538a80c7cca15
@autoboardz.com: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > Next time the car begins to overheat, jump out quick and have a look under the hood. Is the passenger-side rad fan running? With the enigne cold, pull the rad cap off. Is the fluid right up to the top of the filler neck? Non-operational fans and low coolant level are both causes of overheating. Report your findings here. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: accord overheating
raj <none@000.com> wrote in news:952852_8f571b7abddb1dc9707538a80c7cca15
@autoboardz.com: > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I observed over > heating problem with the car. The engine over heats when stuck in slow > moving traffic but its all fine when i start moving. I mean If I am > caught in a traffic jam I see that engine over heats. I went to the > mechanic and he says I have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to > some leak) the radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide > me some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj > Next time the car begins to overheat, jump out quick and have a look under the hood. Is the passenger-side rad fan running? With the enigne cold, pull the rad cap off. Is the fluid right up to the top of the filler neck? Non-operational fans and low coolant level are both causes of overheating. Report your findings here. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: accord overheating
Hi,
seems like u guys were correct.... The fan switch was not working... that was the problem... also mechanic wanted me to change the radiator and thermostat saying the stat was very old and could cos problem anytime and the radiator was leaking.... and he showed me.... but he did mention that the fan was the issue and he wanted me to replace the switch....thanks for the suggestions.... Ra "raj" wrote > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I > observed over heating problem with the car. The engine over > heats when stuck in slow moving traffic but its all fine when > i start moving. I mean If I am caught in a traffic jam I see > that engine over heats. I went to the mechanic and he says I > have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to some leak) the > radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide me > some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj |
Re: accord overheating
Hi,
seems like u guys were correct.... The fan switch was not working... that was the problem... also mechanic wanted me to change the radiator and thermostat saying the stat was very old and could cos problem anytime and the radiator was leaking.... and he showed me.... but he did mention that the fan was the issue and he wanted me to replace the switch....thanks for the suggestions.... Ra "raj" wrote > Hi, > I have a 1996 honda accord LX with 93000 miles and I > observed over heating problem with the car. The engine over > heats when stuck in slow moving traffic but its all fine when > i start moving. I mean If I am caught in a traffic jam I see > that engine over heats. I went to the mechanic and he says I > have to replace thermostat and radiator (due to some leak) the > radiator was replaced last year. Can you please provide me > some suggestions. Any help is highly appreciated. > Thanks, > Raj |
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