1990 Acura Legend Coolant boils over.

Tiny
SKINART15
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  • 1990 ACURA LEGEND
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 240,000 MILES
I've recently noticed that my coolant level is dropping and after periods of driving, the coolant boils out of and overflows the overflow container. Although the car doesn't over heat, if I run the AC the temp gauge runs high. We've been experiencing 100+ wheather here as well. Any ideas what this could be?
Friday, July 11th, 2008 AT 7:15 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Make sure your coolant is properly mixed, if thers too weak the coolant will boil and not cool effectivly, if its too rich it wont cool efficently either.

Change and flush the coolant for now and have the radiator cap tested.
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Friday, July 11th, 2008 AT 9:22 PM

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