overheated 98 accord
#1
05-09-2011, 07:41 PM
overheated 98 accord
Help!!! My daughter just overheated her accord pretty bad. How do you trouble shoot a head gasket besides taking the thing off and looking. I just need a little direction-Thanks
#2
05-09-2011, 08:01 PM
First, fix the leak or replace the thermostat to fix the overheating. Replace coolant and start engine. If engine starts and runs OK, maybe you got lucky.
A missing engine or blowing steamy, white smoke are common signals of failed head gasket. Coolant in oil, or oil in coolant are other possible symptoms.
You can also perform a coolant system pressure test or chemcal test for exhaust fumes in cooling system.
good luck
A missing engine or blowing steamy, white smoke are common signals of failed head gasket. Coolant in oil, or oil in coolant are other possible symptoms.
You can also perform a coolant system pressure test or chemcal test for exhaust fumes in cooling system.
good luck
#3
05-10-2011, 07:54 AM
First, fix the leak or replace the thermostat to fix the overheating. Replace coolant and start engine. If engine starts and runs OK, maybe you got lucky.
A missing engine or blowing steamy, white smoke are common signals of failed head gasket. Coolant in oil, or oil in coolant are other possible symptoms.
You can also perform a coolant system pressure test or chemcal test for exhaust fumes in cooling system.
good luck
A missing engine or blowing steamy, white smoke are common signals of failed head gasket. Coolant in oil, or oil in coolant are other possible symptoms.
You can also perform a coolant system pressure test or chemcal test for exhaust fumes in cooling system.
good luck
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