Hello,

I actually used to be a member here around 2002, but lost my user name and password, anyways on to my question...

I have a 95 Accord and recently I noticed my car running a little hot, causing the temp gauge in the dash to go up and also the cooling fans to be working overtime when I turn off the car. I go to check my coolant level and it is bone dry. I get some coolant and refill it, start the car and let it idle, the coolant level holds and looks good. I go drive 15 mins, pop the hood and the coolant is dry. So I refill drive again, its dry again.

It would appear that I have a leak somewhere, whats the best way to diasgose this and fix it?

Thanks for any help!

 

u mean the coolant level in the recovery tank? u can start with the thermostat, it maybe stuck closed. u can pick up some coolant dye and add that to the radiator to see where its going if its leaking. maybe also be a bad radiator, water pump, hose leak..hope its not the head gasket.

they tend to leak at the neck of the radiator at the hose to the recovery tank. the tank splits off of the back. its plastic and it cracks. if u can move the radiator back and forth and its loose that is a clue its going bad.

 

yeah thermo is your best bet at this point, this is what happened to me too and now its running fine. make sure you carry water or coolant with you or just becareful with the temp gauge

 

I see no way how thermostat may affect loss of coolant.
A couple of gallons may not disappear like that!!!
Check your oil if it cantaminated with coolant. Look for the white smoke from the exhaust. Those are signs of the blown head gasket.

Good luck,
Sam