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Old 04 Nov 2009, 02:28 pm
Clete
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Default Re: 1990 Honda Accord runs hot sometimes

On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:24:16 -0500, "Seth"
<seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"Clete" <lecllaij@halifax.ca> wrote in message
>news:3ik3f59dersk7089c7l0jg95lig1ig22pk@4ax.com.. .
>> On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:32:29 -0800, Gene Wagenbreth <genewxxx@isi-OS4>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 1990 Honda Accord. It usually runs with the temperature
>>>guage in the middle range. Frequently the guage will quicky go up
>>>to close to, but not at the high end red mark. This happens even
>>>when its 50 degrees out and I am going 45 mph. If I turn on the
>>>heater the temperature usually goes back to middle. It goes down
>>>very quicky, within 10 seconds of turning on the heater. I dont
>>>believe the heater could cool things off that quickly.
>>>
>>>I have a new radiator and antifreeze. I am not loosing coolant.
>>>
>>>Could it be a hose or chamber that is blocked/pinched, and turning
>>>on the heater is allowing the coolant to byupass the blockage ?
>>>
>>>Any helpful comments appreciated.

>>
>> Head Gasket ?

>
>
>I'm thinking thermostat.



I hope u are right.
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