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#1 (**permalink**) 07 Dec 2005, 12:33 pm

I have a friend with a 91 Accord with 285000 miles. 4 cylinder, a/t. It is
-7.0 degrees and a windchill of -20+. The car is fine in town, but on the
highway the temp gauge drops to C and the heater quits working. The
covered part of the radiator, and it gets "Less" Cold. The antifreeze is
strong, and full. The only thing I can think of is HEAD gaskets, etc?

ANY help would be appreciated.

#2 (**permalink**) 07 Dec 2005, 12:40 pm

How old is the thermostat?

If more than a few years, consider replacing with a new OEM
( = genuine Honda) one. Part costs no more than about $20.

I wouldn't think "failed head gasket" without more symptoms
(e.g. oil in the cooling water and vice versa). Google and
many sites discuss them.

"partsmore" <partsandmore@alltel.net> wrote
> I have a friend with a 91 Accord with 285000 miles. 4
cylinder, a/t. It is
> -7.0 degrees and a windchill of -20+. The car is fine in
town, but on the
> highway the temp gauge drops to C and the heater quits
working. The
> covered part of the radiator, and it gets "Less" Cold. The
antifreeze is
> strong, and full. The only thing I can think of is HEAD
gaskets, etc?
>
> ANY help would be appreciated.
>
>

#3 (**permalink**) 07 Dec 2005, 12:42 pm

partsmore wrote:

> I have a friend with a 91 Accord with 285000 miles. 4 cylinder, a/t. It is
> -7.0 degrees and a windchill of -20+. The car is fine in town, but on the
> highway the temp gauge drops to C and the heater quits working. The
> covered part of the radiator, and it gets "Less" Cold. The antifreeze is
> strong, and full. The only thing I can think of is HEAD gaskets, etc?
>
> ANY help would be appreciated.

I would suspect the thermostat. Replace it with OEM only.

#4 (**permalink**) 07 Dec 2005, 03:38 pm

In article <e325c7a7412a507e95a13452295b33ac@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
partsandmore@alltel.net says...
>
>
>I have a friend with a 91 Accord with 285000 miles. 4 cylinder, a/t. It is
>-7.0 degrees and a windchill of -20+. The car is fine in town, but on the
>highway the temp gauge drops to C and the heater quits working. The
>covered part of the radiator, and it gets "Less" Cold. The antifreeze is
>strong, and full. The only thing I can think of is HEAD gaskets, etc?
>
>ANY help would be appreciated.

Sounds like the thermostat is not working properly.
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Alex

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