1997 Honda Accord Car running hotter than normal, heater bl

MACDOGGY87

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1997 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
18,000 MILES

I have a a997 Honda Accord, and I had the radiator replaced about a year and a half ago. The last two weeks or so my heat gauge has been over the half way mark, and I turn the heat on to see if that helps and it does, but is blowing extremely hot air. And last week I was leaving my driveway, with the heat on, and I noticed water on the ground (i got out to make sure it wasnt coolant). So im wondering if its the water pump or thermastat? The water pump is only a few years old so I dont know how that could have gone bad?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 AT 6:23 PM

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DAVE H

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Check the coolant level. Are you losing coolant. If so you have a leak. Get back to us for more info. You may just need coolant adding if you haven't topped up recently.

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Thursday, November 27th, 2008 AT 6:30 AM

MACDOGGY87

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Well I checked the coolant level. All fine. In the radiator and in the resivoir. Someone thinks the thermostat?

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Thursday, November 27th, 2008 AT 8:49 PM

DAVE H

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Try bleeding the coolant system first? It could be your thermostat stuck. It could be the water pump. If when bleeding you get no or very little water coming out of bleed hole. Remove thermostat altogether. Refill coolant and see how this run's. If it's better or the same. Replace with new thermostat. If not repost for more info?

COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING
OASIS, ODYSSEY, PRELUDE & 1997 ACCORD
Set heater controls to maximum heat. Fill cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water to bottom of filler neck. Loosen bleed bolt, located on thermostat housing.
Tighten bleed bolt when coolant flows from bleed bolt in steady stream without bubbles. With radiator cap off, start and operate engine to normal operating temperature (fan comes on at least twice). Add coolant as necessary. Install radiator cap.

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Friday, November 28th, 2008 AT 5:46 AM