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1997 Honda Passport Repair Question


Topics covered: Cooling system, Gas, Head gasket.
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on January 8, 2011

Motor question

The water is blowing past the radiator cap but will not return to the motor. Then the motor gets hot. I tried new cap it didn't help
Avatar Asked by ricky allison

Answer

Replied on January 8, 2011

Pressure in the cooling system is high and this indicates a bad head gasket.

A hydrocarbon test would confirm this.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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