On friday night I was driving home and i noticed that my thermostat gauge was past the red! I popped the hood and let it cool down....I then went to drop my friend off at his house and my engine bay was smoking...so we stood there for about 15 minutes until my fan turned off and then I went home which is about 5 minutes away..Now Im not a mechanic or anything but I put in radiator coolant in the radiator and the reservor, but it still overheats...what could be the problem? my neighbor said i could have cracked my head, but i am hoping that its just my coolant pipe thing leaking. Anyone have any idea what it could be? I think i will take it in on tuesday to the shop but i am wondering if i can just fix it myself...help!

 

what year car is it???

could be a bad thermostat or a clogged radiator???

 

It's possible it is a bad thermostat or that you have somehow introduced a bubble into the coolant system. You may want to check all your connections and make sure they are tight, replace the thermostat, and then bleed the system.

 

Its a 97 accord...We noticed liquid on one of the mounts near the bottom of the engine, that is why i thought there may be a leak...I think im gonna take it to the shop on tuesday...im not mechanicly savy and i dont exactly know what to look for

 

turn on the heater at full blast, that should help cool down some next time you over heat.

 

is your coolant level low ?
or have air pockets?

must fix this issue don't drive unless you have got truck load of money to fix the entire engine

 

Well I took it into the shop this morning and it turned out that my radiator was totally rotted out on the bottom...the mechanic said it was a mess...a 9 year car with no replacing of the radiator...it wasnt to bad lol...he fixed it up andput new tubes on all of it...and i got it back this afternoon

 

That sucks bro, hope you figure it all out. GL

 

Check your Radiator Cap. If it won't hold pressure your car will overheat.

 

Are you guys just trying to up your post count? If you would read the thread before you answer you would see that the problem is resolved.