jim beam wrote:
> nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> > DCracker wrote:
> > Then suddenly the heat went away
> >> and I noticed the temp start to rise again. I pulled over, let it
> >> cool, then drove the car the last 200 yards to the office and as I
> >> parked the car was running extremely hot again. When I got out the
> >> fans were running full blast and the leak had returned, though not as
> >> bad as the first time.
> >
> > Kinda sounds like the T-stat is sticking closed.
>
> how does a defective thermostat cause leakage???

Shouldn't really. I was assuming maybe the cap spewed a bit
for some reason. But I also missed the part where he says the
leak returned again. If thats the case, it's probably the pump,
hose, etc, and the loss of heat was due to a lack of water. I was
thinking
he had full coolant the 2nd time for some reason.
MK

 

Success,
I’m not sure if the thermostat was bad, but while I was
replacing it I noticed a hose that I hadn’t seen before right under
the distributer that was totally shot. Turns out it was the heating
tube which was a pain in the butt to fix but I finally finished
replacing it and the thermostat in about 3.5 hours. Here is what I
believed caused the problem. When I removed the distributor to get to
the hose oil began to leak out. There was also oil all over the end
of the heating tube that had blown, which was right under the
distributor. The oil leak must have corroded the heating tube over
time.

What can I do to prevent this oil leak? Is it possible that its the
O-ring or some gasket somewhere?

Anyway, thanks for your responses. It’s great to have a community
that will offer advice for free. I spent a total of $40 for the hose,
clamps, and the thermostat so I’m sure I saved a load of cash

"nm5k" wrote
> jim beam wrote:
> > nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> > > DCracker wrote:
> > > Then suddenly the heat went away
> > >> and I noticed the temp start to rise again. I pulled
> over, let it
> > >> cool, then drove the car the last 200 yards to the office
> and as I
> > >> parked the car was running extremely hot again. When I
> got out the
> > >> fans were running full blast and the leak had returned,
> though not as
> > >> bad as the first time.
> > >
> > > Kinda sounds like the T-stat is sticking closed.
> >
> > how does a defective thermostat cause leakage???
>
> Shouldn't really. I was assuming maybe the cap spewed a bit
> for some reason. But I also missed the part where he says the
> leak returned again. If thats the case, it's probably the
> pump,
> hose, etc, and the loss of heat was due to a lack of water. I
> was
> thinking
> he had full coolant the 2nd time for some reason.
> MK

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Success,
I’m not sure if the thermostat was bad, but while I was
replacing it I noticed a hose that I hadn’t seen before right under
the distributer that was totally shot. Turns out it was the heating
tube which was a pain in the butt to fix but I finally finished
replacing it and the thermostat in about 3.5 hours. Here is what I
believed caused the problem. When I removed the distributor to get to
the hose oil began to leak out. There was also oil all over the end
of the heating tube that had blown, which was right under the
distributor. The oil leak must have corroded the heating tube over
time.

What can I do to prevent this oil leak? Is it possible that its the
O-ring or some gasket somewhere?

Anyway, thanks for your responses. It’s great to have a community
that will offer advice for free. I spent a total of $40 for the hose,
clamps, and the thermostat so I’m sure I saved a load of cash

"nm5k" wrote
> jim beam wrote:
> > nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> > > DCracker wrote:
> > > Then suddenly the heat went away
> > >> and I noticed the temp start to rise again. I pulled
> over, let it
> > >> cool, then drove the car the last 200 yards to the office
> and as I
> > >> parked the car was running extremely hot again. When I
> got out the
> > >> fans were running full blast and the leak had returned,
> though not as
> > >> bad as the first time.
> > >
> > > Kinda sounds like the T-stat is sticking closed.
> >
> > how does a defective thermostat cause leakage???
>
> Shouldn't really. I was assuming maybe the cap spewed a bit
> for some reason. But I also missed the part where he says the
> leak returned again. If thats the case, it's probably the
> pump,
> hose, etc, and the loss of heat was due to a lack of water. I
> was
> thinking
> he had full coolant the 2nd time for some reason.
> MK

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Success,
I’m not sure if the thermostat was bad, but while I was
replacing it I noticed a hose that I hadn’t seen before right under
the distributer that was totally shot. Turns out it was the heating
tube which was a pain in the butt to fix but I finally finished
replacing it and the thermostat in about 3.5 hours. Here is what I
believed caused the problem. When I removed the distributor to get to
the hose oil began to leak out. There was also oil all over the end
of the heating tube that had blown, which was right under the
distributor. The oil leak must have corroded the heating tube over
time.

What can I do to prevent this oil leak? Is it possible that its the
O-ring or some gasket somewhere?

Anyway, thanks for your responses. It’s great to have a community
that will offer advice for free. I spent a total of $40 for the hose,
clamps, and the thermostat so I’m sure I saved a load of cash

"nm5k" wrote
> jim beam wrote:
> > nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> > > DCracker wrote:
> > > Then suddenly the heat went away
> > >> and I noticed the temp start to rise again. I pulled
> over, let it
> > >> cool, then drove the car the last 200 yards to the office
> and as I
> > >> parked the car was running extremely hot again. When I
> got out the
> > >> fans were running full blast and the leak had returned,
> though not as
> > >> bad as the first time.
> > >
> > > Kinda sounds like the T-stat is sticking closed.
> >
> > how does a defective thermostat cause leakage???
>
> Shouldn't really. I was assuming maybe the cap spewed a bit
> for some reason. But I also missed the part where he says the
> leak returned again. If thats the case, it's probably the
> pump,
> hose, etc, and the loss of heat was due to a lack of water. I
> was
> thinking
> he had full coolant the 2nd time for some reason.
> MK

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DCracker wrote:
> What can I do to prevent this oil leak? Is it possible that its the
> O-ring or some gasket somewhere?

Distributor oil leak.
This is a bigger problem and is common to this generation Accord, just
Googe this newsgroup and you will find plenty advice.

 

DCracker wrote:
> What can I do to prevent this oil leak? Is it possible that its the
> O-ring or some gasket somewhere?

Distributor oil leak.
This is a bigger problem and is common to this generation Accord, just
Googe this newsgroup and you will find plenty advice.

 

DCracker wrote:
> What can I do to prevent this oil leak? Is it possible that its the
> O-ring or some gasket somewhere?

Distributor oil leak.
This is a bigger problem and is common to this generation Accord, just
Googe this newsgroup and you will find plenty advice.