1996 Honda Accord Overheats When Stopped

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REDSTORMZ
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i have a 1996 Honda Accord 120,000. When the car run the temp. meter is normal but when im stoped in a red light the temp. meter raise up almost to the H. sometimes when the car runs the temp meter is in C when is actually warmup. and also it consume a lot of antifreeze. do you think that the thermostat need to be replace?
May 21, 2006 at 12:30 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Find out where the antifreeze is going. The thermostat is not the fault unless it is leaking. Once you stop the leak, if the engine still overheats then look to the thermostat. Find the leak.
May 23, 2006 at 6:03 AM

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Find and repair the coolant leak first. The thermostat is not the likely cause unless it is leaking. If the engine still overheats after the leak is stopped, then inspect the thermostat.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Honda Accord says the temperature gauge rises toward hot when stopped, sometimes stays cold after warmup, and the car uses a lot of antifreeze. The expert advises locating where the coolant is going and fixing the leak before considering the thermostat, unless the thermostat itself is leaking.

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