91 accord overheating, leaking fluid but no smoke or steam? i have a 91 accord 180,000 miles awesome car but just now started over heating. no smoke or steam are coming out i don't know is that means anything. there is a small leak coming from just around the battery. the fluid is light green i cant see EXACTLY where its coming from its just above the battery somewhere. i placed water in the radiator theres not a leak there or from any visible hoses from what i can tell. i towed it home i can start it and after pacing water in radiator seems to be normal but dont wanna chance it. any help?? water pump or hoses?
Make sure your over flow/add coolant bottle is clean...check that the hose from bottle to radiator isnt clogged...also fill add bottle fluid level between add and full mark
This sounds like the thermostat is sticking. Does it overheat fast and does your heat still work? Check and see the thermostat housing and the hose that goes to the radiator from it does it get hot if not the coolant is stuck because the thermostat is stuck closed. Simple cheap fix 3- 10mm bolts remove t stat and gasket replace fill with fluid and make sure you bleed out the air.
Hi the light green colour could be antifreez mixture check your heater rad the problem with water is that it always tracks to the lowest point it could be an airlock in the system causing the overheating hope this helps
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the green colour will be antifreeze additive in the water, you should really trace the leak source as it is bound to continue or worsen without repair. You could try a product called CE-LIT which comes in little packets, looks like chopped up grass or silica - add to hot radiator and run at idle for several minutes, it is really good if you can find it where you live. I put a screwdriver thru the rad when fixing my number plate in the snow, huge leak ensued, ce-lit closed it within 5 minutes and I was able to drive off. Never leaked again either, if you cant find that one, get a similar one, but not the liquid leak sealers like barr's as they are ****.
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