Hi, i am new to this forum and basically i just bought my 92 prelude. I love it! car runs really nice. BUT! At first, he was overheating pretty bad and leaking, so i replaced the 3 hoses, one after the other because he just wouldnt stop, he kept on building up pressure and they just tore. Now, he stays at a good heat, but only for a while. After sometime he starts to heat up. My A/C runs good, my heat runs good. Fans seem to be working ok. Does not leak. Untill he heats up, after that he leaks all the radiator fluid, from the bottom front left. No idea where the leak is coming from.
Thermo stat sounds to be sticking and causing the problem.
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I wish. Actually, that is the first thing i had changed when he was heating up. After that he started leaking, replaced the leak, then leaked from another hose, did that again, and after the 3rd hose is where im at now. He does not leak, if i let the car heat up too much he will starts to dump out the radiator fluid. It seams like it comes of the top of the radiator. I already had the cap replaced.
Any other ideas?
It makes a pressure like sound. Like there is a lost in pressure somewhere but i dont know how to check that or anything. the other thing is that fluid does come out when he overheats, i think the lost of pressure and fluid is why im overheating.
Coolant mixture right? Air in lines? Did you bleed the system?
All clamps tight? What does the temp gauge show when this is happening?
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Make sure car is cold. Remove rad cap. Fill to top. Make sure the res is filled to where it needs to be. Start car. Turn heat to as hot as it will go and blower on high. Keep car running till up to full operationg temp. Air will bubble out the top of the rad. cap goes. When it does fill it as needed. 15-20 minutes of running should do it. Also press on the upper and lower rad hoses to help force air out while running. Shut car off and put cap on and ur done.
When the car over heats, what does the temp gauge read in the car? U never answered that question. Sure all clamps are tight? Have you ever put anything in to stop rad leaks? (Please say no.)
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Well, first of all, thank you so much for your help. My gauge reads over them middle ground, when the gauge starts rising is when the car starts to make the pressure noise. I open the hood while it is still heating up and i see air coming of the top of the radiator where the cap is. So i bought a new cap. Nothing. I will try what you said. Honestly, i think the air is coming from the reservoir, right where there is a small hose that goes from the cap to the reservoir is, at the reservoir end is where is see the hot air. I've not put any leak stuff on or anything and yes, my clamps are all tight. I live in phoenix. In the worse case scenario, I saw that you are maybe close to my area. Maybe i could pay you to take a look at it, or something.
I'm in S.V. right now but may possible coming up there soon as I may have to work on another members 5th gen as well.
Try bleeding out the system 1st though as I described as it sounds like you have air in the system. Air can cause what you are descibing to happen.
Also a bad cap as it won't hold pressure.
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I put in a new cap and fallowed your instructions. My car is still heating up. I will be buying a new radiator soon as I need the car. Thank you very much for your help. I just havnt been able to solve the problem. My biggest fear is that he will still overheat after i have put in a new radiator, hopefully that will not happen.
That is my next fear, a blown headgasket. So i bought a new radiator, my car is not heating up anymore . My next issue is; since i hadnt been able to drive the car before i didnt know all the conditions. He drives rather strong. I've not seen white smoke come out of the back, but the air is rather damp from my exhaust. My problem is that it seems like he is not sucking gas correctly. when i come out of first gear and go above 3000rpm, the car runs, but with somewhat of a popping noise, i have to really gas the car to get it going. When i gas the car, it is as if it is not sucking gas correctly.
I changed the fuel filter and it was a bit better. Im stopping by a shop tomorrow to get it looked at.
I love the prelude, its nice and very strong. I just need to get all the details up to date, the car was sitting for 4 years before i bought it.
Hit me up if you want. I will be in Phoenix tomorrow. Possibly be there till Friday actually.
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that would be perfect. I would be available anytime after 3 in the afternoon. How can i get in touch with you? Im in central phoenix on the avenues side and camelback.
Well, my car will not start. I have no idea why. He started fine earlier today. I parked it, went to drive it, and that was it. Now he will not start, he stalls and does not fire up. Help PLEASE!!! I am so desperate and tired of this car. LOL. Thank you for your help.
same thing happened to me and it was the water pump and i just got it replaced i bought a water pump timing belt and other stuff to go with it on ebay for 130 and all works good
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. My next issue is; since i hadnt been able to drive the car before i didnt know all the conditions. He drives rather strong. I've not seen white smoke come out of the back, but the air is rather damp from my exhaust. My problem is that it seems like he is not sucking gas correctly. when i come out of first gear and go above 3000rpm, the car runs, but with somewhat of a popping noise, i have to really gas the car to get it going. When i gas the car, it is as if it is not sucking gas correctly. 
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