What can i do about my 91 honda accord overheating?

Question

While driving one day the car started smoking and shot up to hot. come to find out the radiator hose was busted. i got it fixed but the car keeps overheating. it runs fine for 10 minutes then starts to run hot and the head gasket was recently replaced so i dont think it's that. Please help!

Answer 1

I think your honda may be on it's way out. I'm no mechanic, though my recommendation is if you still want to keep it in check a while longer I propose always having the windows down and turn the vents on to get that heat circulating more even though it's not too tolerable. You want to get that hot air constantly moving out from under the hood so it takes longer to overheat.

As far as technical jargon, I'm sure someone else can help you out here with what could be wrong. My sister did that trick above for a while and it lasted her a good year until she was ready to get another car and junk her's.

Answer 2

It could be many things. I had a similar problem recently and it turned out to be a clogged radiator. Have you ever used any radiator stop leak in there? Other possible problems:
1) Air in the system - There is a bleed screw at the thermostat housing that you can use to get the air out.
2) Bad radiator - There is a chance that your radiator has lost some of it's cooling fins and will no longer radiate heat properly.
3) Collapsed lower radiator hose - I have heard this collapses sometimes and can prevent coolant flow throughout the system.
4) Bad/Clogged thermostat - It is possible they replaced this at the same time they did the head gasket, since they had to drain the coolant anyway.
5) Bad Radiator Cap - This could cause the system to overheat, plus a new cap is easy to try and costs around $10.00.
6) Head gasket?? - I wouldn't think so if they just replaced it, but who knows?

I would start with bleeding the air out of the system. If you can't find the bleed screw, you can take the radiator cap off (when cold) and letting the car run a while with it off. It will bubble and make a mess, but it is effective.
From there, I would try the radiator cap, thermostat, and then a flush (in that order).
Also, check out the link at the bottom. I have learned a lot from that site.

Answer 3

Have the thermostat replaced, it should have been when you changed hoses...catastrophic overheating, steam and all, will detemper a thermostat spring fast...

Also, make very sure the waterpump didn't get damaged, it could start leaking out the weep hole or break an impeller fin, reducing circulation......

Answer 4

Replace your thermostat. Once the get realy hot, they quit working.