1990 Honda Accord
#1
01-02-03, 09:46 AM
1990 Honda Accord
Recently this car has taken a long time to blow heat.
Like you may drive for 1/2 hour and the temp. gauge is between hot and cold but the air coming from the fan is only warm at most.
Also, within the past few days I have noticed a smell of antifreeze in the car, What should I check first to see whats going on?
Cheers,
John
Like you may drive for 1/2 hour and the temp. gauge is between hot and cold but the air coming from the fan is only warm at most.
Also, within the past few days I have noticed a smell of antifreeze in the car, What should I check first to see whats going on?
Cheers,
John
#3
01-02-03, 10:45 AM
First check if you have enough antifreeze. If not, then check for leaks. If you smell sweet in the car then your heater core is leaking, and you should have a puddle of antifreeze in the car. If your collant level is ok (both in the radiator and overflow), then your thermostat is probably stuck open. I have a 90 Accord also, and it takes less then 5 minutes to almost die of heat in the car.
#4
01-09-03, 10:49 AM
no heat accord
I had a similar problem less the smell of coolant.
My valve that allows the coolant to circulate through the heater core was not being opened by the temp. selector on the heater.
I think the linkage was unhooked from the temp. selector.
I manually opened the valve which was located in the engine
compartment against the firewall. The heat works fine. I will open the dash and reconnect the linkage in time.
My valve that allows the coolant to circulate through the heater core was not being opened by the temp. selector on the heater.
I think the linkage was unhooked from the temp. selector.
I manually opened the valve which was located in the engine
compartment against the firewall. The heat works fine. I will open the dash and reconnect the linkage in time.
