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2001 Acura EL Overheating

Tiny
ILECHIE
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  • 2001 ACURA EL
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 144,341 MILES
My acura 1.7 EL over heats each time I am embacking on a long journey. The water in the radiator dries up and the recycle can is over filled with water. When the car is overheating, at times I expericence hard starting.
Thanks
Monday, December 28th, 2009 AT 4:08 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi ilechie,

The symptoms indicates a bad head gasket or radiator cap.
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Friday, February 5th, 2010 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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The problem look a look complicated to handle by ownself! Better take it to an experienced auto repair shop.
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Friday, April 16th, 2010 AT 7:43 AM

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