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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Default 92 accord f22a1 overheating/stumbling

alright i bout a 92 accord that needed some work done to it but it was cheap down to 2 problems left and needed some help
#1 overheating the water pump is good, t stat new, good flow, no leakes, ect for gauge and fan good, guage i believe is bad but car still gets hot when pushed.
#2 car stalls at lights and stop signs is sluggish until about 3krpm and bogges down around 70 mph can anyone help me thanks in advance
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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What work have you done so far on the car?
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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fuel filter, water pump, t stat, ect for fan and ect for guage fan comes on but gauge reades hot from start, rad cap replaced,cleaned throttle body butterfly valve, flushed rad, ran seafoam threw tank, plugs, wires, timing belt just because i was doing the wp, adjust trottle cable, and slightly advansed ignition timing to fix idle problem doesnt seem to be loosing water until it overheats and boiles over in to overflow tank
 

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Check the compression or do a "block check" - this is the test where you "sample the coolant" for exhaust gases in the coolant, @$35 at autozone- to be sure there is not a head gasket issue. Do you have an IFR thermo to verify the temp at the head?
 
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