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My 1991 Accord is acting overheating problem over 40 MPH. The temperature
gauge rises to almost red indicator at highway speed, over 55MPH. I already
changed the thermostat and bleed the coolant air bubbles. The symptom
happens at hot environment; I notice the coolant boiling in the reservoir
with many bubbles and create a very high pressure to push the coolant out of
reservoir. I am wondering can anyone suggest the solution to solve this
problem.



Thanks

"Eric" <ewong1@email.mot.com> spake unto the masses in
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> My 1991 Accord is acting overheating problem over 40 MPH. The
> temperature gauge rises to almost red indicator at highway speed, over
> 55MPH. I already changed the thermostat and bleed the coolant air
> bubbles. The symptom happens at hot environment; I notice the coolant
> boiling in the reservoir with many bubbles and create a very high
> pressure to push the coolant out of reservoir. I am wondering can
> anyone suggest the solution to solve this problem.
>



Sounds suspiciously like a failed head gasket.

When you make sure the rad AND the reservoir are at the proper level,
afterwards does the rad go down and the reservoir go up?

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I check my car while the engine is warm. Both radiator coolant level is low
and the reservoir is empty while I check the reservoir yesterday morning
before I drove the car is at max level. I am wondering if there has air
bubbles in coolant, will it act the symtom like that?

Thanks

Eric

"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9503BEB775763teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> "Eric" <ewong1@email.mot.com> spake unto the masses in
> news:ca813o$ca8$1@newshost.mot.com:
>
> > My 1991 Accord is acting overheating problem over 40 MPH. The
> > temperature gauge rises to almost red indicator at highway speed, over
> > 55MPH. I already changed the thermostat and bleed the coolant air
> > bubbles. The symptom happens at hot environment; I notice the coolant
> > boiling in the reservoir with many bubbles and create a very high
> > pressure to push the coolant out of reservoir. I am wondering can
> > anyone suggest the solution to solve this problem.
> >
>
>
>
> Sounds suspiciously like a failed head gasket.
>
> When you make sure the rad AND the reservoir are at the proper level,
> afterwards does the rad go down and the reservoir go up?
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda FAQ
> http://www3.telus.net/public/johnings/faq.html
>
> How to find anything on the Internet or in Usenet Groups:
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A friend of mine had a Triumph that overheated regularly. The problem went
away when he changed the oil!
Dan
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"Tegger®" (teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid) writes:
> "Eric" <ewong1@email.mot.com> spake unto the masses in
> news:ca813o$ca8$1@newshost.mot.com:
>
>> My 1991 Accord is acting overheating problem over 40 MPH. The
>> temperature gauge rises to almost red indicator at highway speed, over
>> 55MPH. I already changed the thermostat and bleed the coolant air
>> bubbles. The symptom happens at hot environment; I notice the coolant
>> boiling in the reservoir with many bubbles and create a very high
>> pressure to push the coolant out of reservoir. I am wondering can
>> anyone suggest the solution to solve this problem.
>>
>
>
>
> Sounds suspiciously like a failed head gasket.
>
> When you make sure the rad AND the reservoir are at the proper level,
> afterwards does the rad go down and the reservoir go up?
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda FAQ
> http://www3.telus.net/public/johnings/faq.html
>
> How to find anything on the Internet or in Usenet Groups:
> www.google.com
> www.groups.google.com