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Old 08-17-2007, 02:15 AM
roy jamess
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just got a 94 honda accord with some problems first water just keep evaporating from radiator and it overheats.
installed a new radiator water pump and timing belt timing is okey just don't know where the water is going fill the overflow bottle also and that too was empty please help?
 
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Old 08-17-2007, 10:06 AM
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try replacing the thermostat...if it has zonked out then it probably failed in the closed position. when you do spend the extra few bucks and get a fail-safe thermostat, if it fails it will do so in the open position for antifreeze to still flow. also make sure t he system has all of the air bled out of it.
 
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Old 08-20-2007, 12:51 AM
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will this help in keeping water in radiator or is there a leak somewhere in coolant system? how can i check for leaks? was told it could be a blown head gasket please help with this problem.
 
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Old 08-20-2007, 10:54 AM
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Does the car steam when it's warmed up? Like there is a pinhole leak and it's coming out and being burned off?

Head gasket check: In the morning before starting your car open the radiator cap and look at the coolant. Does there appear to be a rainbow looking film on the top? Use a flashlight and check, if you see this then there may be some oil in the coolant (head gasket). Also, check the oil dipstick, is the oil white/milky/murky looking? Or is it all dark?
 
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