92 Accord Over-Heats

MOLSONCANADIAN

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1992 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
186,500 MILES

Hi there my 92 accord over-heats, the thermostat I'm going to change, but I know one thing that the fan does not come on until I switch on the air conditioning. Do you think the thermostat could be preventing the engine cooling fan from running?
Should I also change the ECT? But I've heard that there is more than one temp sensor on this car, if so which one do I change?

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FIXITMR

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1 is temp sensor and other is fan switch. You want fan switch.

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Friday, April 22nd, 2011 AT 12:31 AM

FIXITMR

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Also relay to check in underhood fusebox.

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Friday, April 22nd, 2011 AT 12:35 AM

MOLSONCANADIAN

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Thanks, fixitmr, can you just please also clarify where exactly the fan switch is located/looks like etc? Also what should I look for in the cooling fan relay?

Thanks, really much appreciated.

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Friday, April 22nd, 2011 AT 1:14 AM

FIXITMR

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I think it's on the thermostat housing. Here's a test. Pull plug and insert paper clip made u shape into plug connections. Thereby shorting them together turnn key on/start car, fan should come on. If it does, you got a bad switch. If it dont, you have to diagnos further. In fuse box, pull relay and check holes for power. You may have to have key on. Usually the power leg is 1 of the larger prongs.

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Friday, April 22nd, 2011 AT 4:23 AM