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1990 Acura Integra Overheating

Tiny
BIGGS_CHARLIE
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  • 1990 ACURA INTEGRA
Engine Cooling problem
1990 Acura Integra Automatic 185000 miles

I recently bougt a 90 Integra with about 185000 miles. I notice when I stop to park, a few drips of oil come out but I check the oil level weekly and it's fine. Today, for the first time, when I was in idle at a light, my temperature gauge went up higher than normal, but went back to normal when I accelerate. It did it with the AC on and off. I was low on gas so I filled up and the temperature seemed to stay normal. Also, when I shut the engine off, a fan seems to run for a couple minutes after. Can all of these things be linked or is it a few different problems?
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008 AT 6:38 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Wash the engine down and check for the oil leak or get your mechanic to do this. As for the cooling system issue, I would fit a new thermostat, check the pressure cap and get the radiator cleaned & flow tested.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008 AT 6:53 PM
Tiny
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Hi biggs_charlie,

Most probably there is a shortage of coolant in the radiator.
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Friday, June 6th, 2008 AT 6:31 AM

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