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1992 Honda Accord

Tiny
DMEDINA
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  • 1992 HONDA ACCORD
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 219,000 MILES
My 1992 honda accord LX, when in idle smells like its overheating, but the gauge says its fine. But when you look under the hood the hose from the radiator to the engine is bulging. My question is the water pump bad?
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 AT 11:08 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Try checking the thermostat-make sure the coolant level is correct. One way to test for a bad water pump is to squeeze the upper radiator hose when the engine is hot and idling. Careful, because the hose will be HOT! If you do not feel much coolant circulating through the hose when you rev the engine, the pump may be bad. The other cause might be a bad thermostat that is not opening properly (remove and inspect the thermostat), or a clogged radiator.
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