jrb23

I have a 2000 Prelude with an automatic. Today I noticed my coolant temp rising sharply. I pulled over and as I got out I saw a trail of coolant dripping under the passenger side of the engine. The car has 130k miles and the timing belts/water pump were done last spring @105k miles.

I topped off the radiator and drove home. The temp was normal and stable all the way home (about 25 miles, 40 m.p.h. average) As my car sits in the garage, there is NO coolant on my floor.

I am fairly new to Hondas. Could this be the lower radiator hose? Thermostat? The leak couldn't possibly be a blown head gasket could it? There was no coolant leaking on the tranny area. Engine performance seemed to be unaffected but of course I didn't push it!

Times are hard and I really can't afford an expensive fix. Any ideas before I take her in?

Tee-Dot

Check for leaks in hoses, gaskets, radiator, etc..

It's hard to say w/o being able to see it first hand. Start the car and let it run long enough to cycle the cooling system. If it's leaking somewhere, you should be able to spot it.

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