New sedan with some problems
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New sedan with some problems
Hello, I've been surfing these forums for a few months now, but I finally got a honda so I thought I'd post.
It is an 88 sedan lx and was $675 bucks.
Its a manual with 185k and power locks windows and mirrors.
It is missing the driver side mirror, has bad paint from where the previous owner removed some racing stripes, a crack in the dash and other minor cosmetic things.
My first question is, did I get an ok deal?
My second question is, why is the engine overheating? It just started today, and it was really hot outside. I got off the interstate going ~70 and noticed that it was all the way to the H. I turned on the heat for the rest of the day (I was delivering so I drove a lot) and it helped keep the temp where it usually is. Could this just have been from the fact that it was about 100 degrees outside? Or is there probably more to this problem.
Justin
It is an 88 sedan lx and was $675 bucks.
Its a manual with 185k and power locks windows and mirrors.
It is missing the driver side mirror, has bad paint from where the previous owner removed some racing stripes, a crack in the dash and other minor cosmetic things.
My first question is, did I get an ok deal?
My second question is, why is the engine overheating? It just started today, and it was really hot outside. I got off the interstate going ~70 and noticed that it was all the way to the H. I turned on the heat for the rest of the day (I was delivering so I drove a lot) and it helped keep the temp where it usually is. Could this just have been from the fact that it was about 100 degrees outside? Or is there probably more to this problem.
Justin
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Re: New sedan with some problems (mandalorianjedi)
Cool username.
1. You cant beat $675
2. I would replace your thermostat and flush the cooling system. No telling when the last time your car saw that treatment.
From what you described, it doesnt sound like your fan is out, but you may want to make sure that it's operational.
Thats a start. Hope it helps.
1. You cant beat $675
2. I would replace your thermostat and flush the cooling system. No telling when the last time your car saw that treatment.
From what you described, it doesnt sound like your fan is out, but you may want to make sure that it's operational.
Thats a start. Hope it helps.
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Re: New sedan with some problems (SYNSEI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SYNSEI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
1. You cant beat $675
2. I would replace your thermostat and flush the cooling system. No telling when the last time your car saw that treatment.
From what you described, it doesnt sound like your fan is out, but you may want to make sure that it's operational.
Thats a start. Hope it helps.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Make sure when you flush the coolant that you fully bleed the air out of the system, as that can cause you to overheat
1. You cant beat $675
2. I would replace your thermostat and flush the cooling system. No telling when the last time your car saw that treatment.
From what you described, it doesnt sound like your fan is out, but you may want to make sure that it's operational.
Thats a start. Hope it helps.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Make sure when you flush the coolant that you fully bleed the air out of the system, as that can cause you to overheat
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Re: New sedan with some problems (90sedan)
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Make sure when you flush the coolant that you fully bleed the air out of the system, as that can cause you to overheat </TD></TR></TABLE>
x3 try the easy stuff first also check /change radiator cap cause yes they go bad to
x2
Make sure when you flush the coolant that you fully bleed the air out of the system, as that can cause you to overheat
</TD></TR></TABLE>x3 try the easy stuff first
also check /change radiator cap cause yes they go bad to
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