Replaced radiator problem....

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sarvaniss17@gmail.com - 08 Jun 2007 22:17 GMT

Hi,

I have a 97 Honda Accord Sedan. Once the radiator failed when i was on
the highway and got heated up, i drove 2 miles with the same problem
and replaced with new radiator, thermostat and everything was fine for
couple of days after that when i drive my vechile more than 5 miles it
automatically gets heated up and the temp guage goes up. I asked the
mechanic who replaced the radiator and he said everything was fine and
but the problem persists. I can't even ON my Air conditioner in the
summer coz It gets heated up as soon as I switch ON the AC. Can you
please help me out in this issue. I am struggling with the heat and no
mechanic is able to tell the exact problem.

Thanks
Amar

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High Tech Misfit - 08 Jun 2007 23:15 GMT

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Is the new thermostat OEM or aftermarket? Make sure it is OEM.

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motsco_ - 09 Jun 2007 00:28 GMT

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Fill your reservoir to the =MAX= mark, and fill it again until it stops
'using' coolant. This is in your owner's manual, in the section about
taking care of your cooling system. Presently you have air in the system
and the coolant will get lower as it displaces the air each time the
engine cools down.

'Curly'

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Ray - 09 Jun 2007 01:04 GMT

ON my accord i had a similar problem the cause was that I put some
special additive in the radiator hoping to extent the new radiators
life. Somehow the additive which was supposed to lubricate / anti
corrosion caused the car to continually overheat after a 20 minute
ride. I replaced everything and eventually figured it out.

Cause #2 for you could be upper radiator hose collapsing internally.
Take off upper radiator hose and inspect inside. Also see if hose
collapses while idling

most likely you have air in system once you rule out air the above
tips may save lots of manhours

latter Ray

On Jun 8, 5:17 pm, sarvanis...@gmail.com wrote:

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jim beam - 09 Jun 2007 03:22 GMT

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if it's not something simple like the thermostat, it's the head gasket.

whatever you do, find a new experienced mechanic that specializes in
hondas. if you think they're more expensive, they're almost certainly
not if they're not wasting your money unnecessarily replacing parts
without having diagnosed the problem properly.

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