Car overheating slightly - HondaClub.com

aliciavtec · 07-30-2007, 11:10 PM

Hey, i've gota vtech prelude, smells like its overheating a lil bit, not loosing water, smoking a lil bit under the hood, but can't see where its coming from, recently changed top radiator hose as it had a hole, problem faded but is now back, also not showing on the temperature gauge, any ideas as to the probs guys?? holla back, thanks

**dre5491** · 07-31-2007, 03:35 PM

check the the thermostat in the cooling system it might be goin bad that or a gasket could be goin soon

**EyesofFreedom** · 07-31-2007, 10:49 PM

Also keep an eye on the water pump...heater hoses (they will leak even when the heater is not being used) and bypass lines.

07-30-2007, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
aliciavtec Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3	Car overheating slightly Hey, i've gota vtech prelude, smells like its overheating a lil bit, not loosing water, smoking a lil bit under the hood, but can't see where its coming from, recently changed top radiator hose as it had a hole, problem faded but is now back, also not showing on the temperature gauge, any ideas as to the probs guys?? holla back, thanks

07-31-2007, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
dre5491 Honda Coming Soon Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,281	check the the thermostat in the cooling system it might be goin bad that or a gasket could be goin soon __________________ 1994 Accord Is Very Well Missed =(. The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491

07-31-2007, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,103	Also keep an eye on the water pump...heater hoses (they will leak even when the heater is not being used) and bypass lines. __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

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