1997 honda accord overheating

Asked by jkincella26 Apr 16, 2016 at 10:37 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 97 accord 2.2 I've replaced
thermostat fans bypassed heater core and it
still over heats...after it cools down I only
have to add about half a cup coolant to top
it off....oil looks good

1 Answer

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Bleed the cooling system for air pocket by leaving the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens up. Top it off while running, and put the cap back on when it is running when you are done.

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