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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 04:50 PM
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Recently my car after sitting for 10-15 minutes while running at idle will gain a bar (4 total). If I start driving within 10-30 seconds it’ll go away. I know people have experience with this and was wondering what it can possibly be. Thanks
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nick_sherburn
Recently my car after sitting for 10-15 minutes while running at idle will gain a bar (4 total). If I start driving within 10-30 seconds it’ll go away. I know people have experience with this and was wondering what it can possibly be. Thanks
Maybe you have air trapped in your coolant system? Bleeding may help.
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 06:47 PM
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put the heater on full- it should be absolutely piping hot coming out the vents by the steering wheel. If it's not, you've got air trapped in the system.
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 09:15 PM
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I replaced a couple of coolant hoses going into the water pump about a month ago and had to burp the system which took about 1 1/2 hours. It just started doing this a couple of days ago and I believe there isn’t any air in the system.
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by darcyw
put the heater on full- it should be absolutely piping hot coming out the vents by the steering wheel. If it's not, you've got air trapped in the system.
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I did try this and it is blowing hot. Any other idea what it could be?
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 03:29 AM
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With the AC on, do the fans come on?
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 04:22 AM
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Weak fans, our cars are getting old. You can get replacement motors(condenser and radiator) for a 1992-1997 Accord 4 cylinder from any auto parts store. Much cheaper than the $350 for the OEM ones.

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