dj00140

94 Honda accord ex 170k 2.2l vtec

Ok so I just went to this shady mechanic who could have done anything to my car who knows what, but he replaced the vtec solenoid gasket, and said he had to remove the intake manifold to get to it. Also he said the oil filter I had was a different size than the one he put on. And now 2 days later my car is acting really funny:

After I drive for awhile when I stop my temp gauge on my dash starts going up like fast I can watch it rise and as soon as I start driving it goes back to normal and drops very quickly. I’ve seen it get to ¾. but before it rarely went over half way, I know the oil level is good but when I took off the oil cap to look in smoke was coming out of the valve cover. My radiator fan goes on when I shut the car off but not in park, but I havnt let it get to hot,

I have a new waterpump radiator and timing belt, I cant figure out the problem, me and the mechanic got into it because he tried to rip me off so Im thinking he maybe came by my house and put something in my gas or oil? Maybe im just paranoid. Im gonna get an oil change and filter change tonight. And have them look at. But even if one fan was out this couldn’t cause that much over heating can it? I only see the passenger side fan go on.

Thanks.!!!

dj00140

help there is also still slight oil leak

dj00140

well its not the fans cause I turned on the ac and both fans kicked on full speed and it still over heated a little bit, maybe the incorrect oil filter

RICKSAUTOMOTIVE

you checked the fan switch is connected? th fan switch could be bad also. how about the coolant..was the system blead after he put the manifold back on? the thermostat isnt stuck? and what about the head gasket? get a block tester from autozone and teast the head gasket. if the guy put something in the oil you will have to pull the oil pan to see if there is any crap in the bottom of the pan. i would change the oil and check the things i mentioned first though

JHK07

How did he find out where you live?

Check coolant level. Check radiator cap. Look at your radiator cap compared to a new one.....You are running hot it sounds like. I would not drive it til you figure it out.



Little oil leak aint gonna hurt...

alkoholikwun

tried replacing your thermostat?

dj00140

new thermostat and that dumbass put the wrong oil filter on I took picrtures but i dont think it did damage, also the coolant was blead correctly and was a little low so i switched the oil filter and added coolant and did it right. i actually had my other friend that works at carx doit so im good now thanks for the help guys it aws a mgl9688 that wont fit a 94 accord will it

dj00140

nevermind i guess it was just the coolant not the oil filter

dj00140

Now its leaking antifreeze and a little oil in what looks to be the same spot center back of the engine this is after the manifold was takin off and put back on to replace the vtech solenoid... any ideas?