91 accord: overheating in winter
#1
91 accord: overheating in winter
i just purchased this car and the previous owner claims he replaced the thermostat.
its freezing outside, however the car is running hot; temp is fluctuating from mid to high heat as i drive, then overheats when i stop, even though the fan is on after i turn off engine.
i am guessing that the coolant isnt circulating.
what is the procedure for determining this?
is there a check list to figure out the problem when a car overheats?
thanks in advance!
its freezing outside, however the car is running hot; temp is fluctuating from mid to high heat as i drive, then overheats when i stop, even though the fan is on after i turn off engine.
i am guessing that the coolant isnt circulating.
what is the procedure for determining this?
is there a check list to figure out the problem when a car overheats?
thanks in advance!
#3
should BOTH fans come on?
Last edited by jackfast; 02-05-2009 at 02:15 PM.
#5
is there a trick to it?
couldnt get access...
ran the car today after bleeding and filling the sysytem; the temp gauge never reached the 1/2 way mark...
#8
thanks everyone for the input!
upon further inspection, i have found that the rubber gasket around my radiator cap is shot.
hopefully that will account for the leaking/low coolant level, i can get a new one, refill and bleed again!
what a best case scenario this would be...as my mind was racing towards the worst case (HG)!
thanks again!
upon further inspection, i have found that the rubber gasket around my radiator cap is shot.
hopefully that will account for the leaking/low coolant level, i can get a new one, refill and bleed again!
what a best case scenario this would be...as my mind was racing towards the worst case (HG)!
thanks again!
#9
Also check the following...
There's TWO seating surfaces in the radiator neck where the cap has to seal. Check both for nicks & gouges.
Check the hose to the reservoir bottle. Leaks in that can cause the radiator cap to suck air back in when it cools down.
There's TWO seating surfaces in the radiator neck where the cap has to seal. Check both for nicks & gouges.
Check the hose to the reservoir bottle. Leaks in that can cause the radiator cap to suck air back in when it cools down.
#10
i also filled my reservoir bottle to to the max line; it was completely empty...