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Battery light won't go out/Overheating
On my 1988 Honda Accord DX the battery light won't go out and I replaced
the battery and alternator. It is also overheating but not regisitering on the temperature gauge. What else do I need to check before even driving it again? |
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ParrotQueen wrote:
> > On my 1988 Honda Accord DX the battery light won't go out and I replaced > the battery and alternator. It is also overheating but not regisitering on > the temperature gauge. What else do I need to check before even driving it > again? ======================== Fill the rad to the top, and the overflow reservoir to the line MAX. You may have to bleed some air from the engine block. Don't put any tap water in your Honda . . It's called Hondacide. 'Curly' |
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"ParrotQueen" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com... > On my 1988 Honda Accord DX the battery light won't go out and I replaced > the battery and alternator. It is also overheating but not regisitering on > the temperature gauge. What else do I need to check before even driving it > again? > Measure the voltage across your battery with the car running. It should be 14.5 volt if the alternator is doing a proper job. Make sure all connections (grounds to engine, body) are all tight. Remco |
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Thanks for the info, but I may have killed the old
girl. I did use tap water, along w/coolant, however, this car has well over 185,000 miles on it. Is it worth fixing? And what about the battery light that won't go out even after replacing it and the alternator? Thanks, PQ |
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I would suggest to check the belts, water pump and thermostat.
"remco" > ... > "ParrotQueen" > wrote in message > lkaboutautos.com... >> On my 1988 Honda Accord DX the battery light won't go out and I replaced >> the battery and alternator. It is also overheating but not regisitering >> on >> the temperature gauge. What else do I need to check before even driving >> it >> again? >> > Measure the voltage across your battery with the car running. It should be > 14.5 volt if the alternator is doing a proper job. > Make sure all connections (grounds to engine, body) are all tight. > > Remco > > |
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