Engine Overheating

The fans don't come on when the car is running without A/C, even while overheating. When the A/C is on, both fans come on but the car still overheats. When the car is turned off, one of the fans turns on. I changed the thermostat before noticing the odd fan behavior. Please help!

Everytime! I get out of my car it smells hot. My gauge says it's not hot and my coolant level seems to be cool. Am I missing something? I've had it for 5mo. And it's been doing it for that long.

So here is my problem, soon after driving just for a few minutes, I can not stop my car for more than thirty seconds with out the temperature going up. I just watch the needle slowly rise. Then I drive and it returns down to normal. So I refill the radiator with some coolant when its cooled down. It will work fine for a few weeks then it happens again. I do not see any leaks and the coolant reservoir is full. Could it be the thermostat that needs replacing?

My other problem is occasionally when I am driving and I release from the gas, my speedometer will quickly drop and come back up, in that second, sometimes the radio blinks as if the power had been shut off and back on, but the car does not shut off or anything. What could be the issue?

Not sure what Wheel Drive Type my car has, so my answer may be incorrect.

For several years now when I turn off my '97 Honda Accord, the fan runs for a very long time, sometimes up to 10 minutes or longer. I have asked mechanics about this and they all say it's normal; however, I haven't seen or heard other Accords that do the same thing.

Anyway, yesterday, while stopped at a fast food drive through, I noticed billows of steam coming out of the front of my car, and, when I glanced at the gauge, saw that the heat was in the red zone. I sat for awhile, then started up again. When I got on the road, the needle went down into the normal zone, but as soon as I slowed down, it climbed again.

Today it doesn't matter if I'm stopped or driving, the needle climbs--although not to the red zone.

I am driving to Chicago a week from today, so must have it fixed, but I feel like every repair I have done to this car runs into the $600 range and I do not have that kind of money. What do you think it could be, and what do you think is a reasonable repair cost?

Thank you.

Engine Cooling problem
1997 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 198k miles

I have a 1997 Honda Accord LX with 198,000 miles on it. One day I heard a pop noise on the driver's side under the hood and noticed the temp. Gauge shot up like a bottle rocket. The car ran fine then kinda started to lose power and finally stalled out. I let it cool for a few hours then drove it up my driveway. The next day I changed the thermostat and the temp gauge stayed in normal range but the water in the radiator was still boiling. Finally, a few days later it went hot again. I filled the radiator up and watched the water while the engine ran. I noticed the water wasn't circulating very well with the outlet pipe was cold and the inlet pipe to radiator was very hot just idling.I also noticed a small amount of water coming out of the tailpipe. Could this be a water pump, radiator, or worse case a head gasket or cracked block problem? Thank you!

Hey my accord has a lot of miles. I live in south Dakota and we drive about a thousand miles every month to go across the state. When we got back on the last trip I noticed there was oil leaking pretty bad out the bottom. Thor was not much oil let in the vehicle. So I thought maybe a bad gasket so I bought this stuff called a&w head gasket repair treatment, I followed it to a t and got everything back together and now its running hot within a half mile of the house. What does it sound like and what should I do. Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to getting a response soon. Later.

Can some help me with my car overheating issue, I have trouble with fans not kicking in.
At times they do at times they do not but right now they do not kick for sure.
Fans are good coz when my engine overheats and the heat guage goes all the way over half or red.
I turn off the engine all the time once the ignition is turned off the fans kick in and runs for about 4 to 7 mins at times.
I have fixed hose there was a leak but now no leaks changed the relay in the electric fuse box.
Car over heats when I am stuck in traffic or if I am in parking lot for more than 5 t0 8 mins.
So I have to keep my heater on so that car doesnt over heat.
I guess its the ecu or the temp sensor switch at the hose below the distributor green color one.

Please help me fix this its quite frustrating when I am in Traffic
Thanks,
Max

Yes I tried the relay no its not it next thing on my mind is temp sensor at the trermo stat hose what do u say cuz fans r Gud.

Max

Hi
I am looking for some kind advise on my issue with my car. I have had it off the road for a about 3years now and recenlty took it back on the road. It starts up extremly well and showz no issues. But I had it services where all oils and coolants were changes due to the length of time it was off road. Now I have the issue of the car over heating. It heats up nearly 80% on the gauge. I have kept it away and didnt push it too much. But since a few runs it has calm down a bit but still heats when revved for a while. It realeases water when accellerated from the back and looks a bit steamy when running. Have checked the radiator has no oil and oil and cap showing no signs of water either. Could you please advise based on my explanation as to what the problem can be.
Thanks

Thanks for your quick reply.
There is no loss of coolant but it did have issue of the thermo stat which I replaced. But still the problem is there but now both hoses are same temp. Plus fan does come on to try and cool it,

thank you