I have a 95 Accord EX (automatic). I live in Ohio and we just got hit with a good amount of snow, I was driving around in a lower gear yesterday to get some traction. Today I notice that my car revs at idle and also when I slow down to stop it will rev and try to go forward. I literally have to slow about into place and throw it into park or it will keep going forward. I also notice that the temp gauge is straight up to the top (hot), and it appears to be overheating after just a few mins of driving. I checked the coolant level and it is fine.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for any help!

 

T-stat stuck maybe? the upper and lower radiator hoses should be about the same temp after the engine has run for the gauge to show heat 1/2 way.
Are the radiator cooling fans coming on?

 

yes the cooling fans kick on and stay on after I turn the car off

 

As far as the revving goes, it could be ice screwing up things. Could you have your car in a warm garage overnight? It may help with problems. Or you could go around de-icing under the hood with alcohol, etc.

The gauge problem could be just a short someplace. Try disconnecting the wire coupler from the sender -- the skinny thing under the distributor -- and see what happens.

 

thanks for the replies guys. I also noticed today that the heating system inside of the car is not working. I have no idea if all of these are related, but Im ready for spring, lol.

 

Its the T-Stat mine did that yesterday and I put in a new one last night and no more revving and over heating.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThumperAC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... I checked the coolant level and it is fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>Did you check in the actual radiator cap or just in the overflow reservoir? Did you bleed air out from the system?

 

I had only checked the coolant resivor, the radiator cap is bone dry.

Looks like Ill look at replacing the t-stat, thanks!




Modified by ThumperAC at 6:43 AM 2/17/2007

 

After changing thermostat, keep checking the level. It would be good to know the reason why - were did your coolant go...

After filling & bleeding air, you can check by squeezing the radiator hoses when it's cold. They feel different, & you'll hear sloshing when there's air.