1999 Honda Accord Car running hot

1999 HONDA ACCORD
202,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEMARC
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I have an hour and a half drive to work. Half way here this morning, the temperature gauge started reading very hot, just under redline. It varied up and down along the way. I turned the heater (vent) on full to pull heat off the engine and made it to work. When I arrived at work, the engine was smoking so I opened the hood. It looked like coolant expoded all over the engine yet the resevoir was the same as it was before I left the house. What in the world could be going on and is it safe to try to drive all the way home after work today? Thanks.
Feb 24, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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F4I_GUY
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You probably have a coolant leak. Get your system pressure testing to find this leak.
Feb 24, 2009 at 5:45 PM
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MIKEMARC
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Yep, I had a hole in a hose. Thanks.
Feb 25, 2009 at 9:45 AM
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F4I_GUY
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No problem mikemarc! Glad you got it solved. It probably would be a good idea to replace all your coolant hoses to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Feb 25, 2009 at 7:16 PM
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