so im goin on like a 3 hour drive down to L.A but im not so sure that my car will make it,especially trough some mountains i gotta get through.this guy i know told me to take off the thermostat to help not overheating.does anyone know if that will help at all?
does anyone have any suggestions on what to do to make sure i get over there without blown motor and a towtruck

 

What is the current condition of the car and motor. I havent heard of taking out the thermostat to help from overheating but to me that sounds like a bad idea.

 

well its in a descent condition,it does have 189,000 miles on there though.
i was thinkin of changing the t-belt and water pump and the oil and putting anti-freeze instead of water

 

Whats wrong with the car ,other then high mileage, that makes you think it isnt going to make a 3hr drive?...

 

its a big drive up hill

 

Your car can handle it as long as there's nothing mechanically wrong with it. High mileage isn't a symptom because IT'S A HONDA.

 

this mountain you speak of, is it Interstate 5? i don't think its gona be tough to get through your car should make it.

 

x2 youll be fine

 

Yeah, if you are talking about taking I-5 North through the Grapevine and into the Central Valley I think you'll be fine. From Castaic through the mountain pass shouldn't take more than 20 minutes. The rest I'm sure is just flat-land driving.