1997 Honda Prelude Smoking Prelude

1997 HONDA PRELUDE
146,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ATIYA55
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My care is over heating and the engine is smoking. I was told the upper radiator hose was torn and leaking coolant. Quoted $560.00 for repair! Is this normal?
Apr 9, 2010 at 7:10 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Atiya55,

Overheating issues can range from a couple hundreds to more than a thousand and that would depend on what needs to be replaced.

If only the upper hose needs to be replaced, the price quoted is too high.
Apr 10, 2010 at 4:01 PM
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