91 Accord Issues.

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Plastic1188, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. Plastic1188

    Plastic1188 Guest

    I have a very unique problem at hand. My 91 accord starts well, the
    engine works nicely and i just replaced spark plug wires, radiator,
    alternator, and air filter. I drove her up and down a mountain a lot
    this winter, and she sat in the cold wind of a mountain for 2 months
    solid, with only a little driving. Ok heres the issue: I start up and
    everything works nicely untill ive been driving for 5-10 minutes. by
    this point I notice the temp gauge is all the way up, even though im
    not overheating. prob a shitty Thermostat, maybe b/c i got a new
    radiator?( i bled the lines when i replaced the radiator). But this
    problem isnt as dangerous as my other. When i stop, the engine revs to
    3,000 rpms. Not only does it rev, but my car wants to take off into
    the car in front of me. So i have to use the e-brake so this doesnt
    happen. Ive had this revving problem for a while now, but it never did
    it at traffic lights, before it only happened when I put it in park.
    My auto savy friend checked for vacuum leakes, and there was nothing.
    theres one more symptom. Im driving and ill accellerate, which works
    nicely. But once i take my foot off the gas, my car catches, like its
    downshifting, but its not. It just jerks itself slower somehow. Wen i
    press on the gas again, it takes a second, catches very roughly, jerks
    me foreward. and then it works fine and smooth. It didnt do any of
    this before the winter, so im scared the cold warped something deep
    inside. But nontheless I am baffled, any advice would help me a ton,
    and i could finally sell this relic. Thanks alot.
     
    Plastic1188, Apr 9, 2007
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  2. Plastic1188

    motsco_ Guest

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    _ALL_ your symptoms say you have air in the cooling system. Check the
    rad and the reservoir. If there's not enough 'reserve' in the reservoir,
    the system can't displace the air. Owner's manual says you have to fill
    it to -MAX- whenever you've had work performed on the cooling system.
    There's a bleed nipple on the '91, so search Google, or www.tegger.com
    for bleeding procedure.

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_, Apr 9, 2007
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  3. Plastic1188

    Plastic1188 Guest

    ok curly im gunna check it out. do you think the fact i have mice in
    my car could have anything to do with it? maybe they chewed some lines
    or did something else.. i dunno. thanks alot for the help tho, very
    very helpful you are.
     
    Plastic1188, Apr 9, 2007
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