eddie1984

ok here goes....started my car up the other day and was pulling out of a parking lot...went to punch it at my car started to sputter.....really hard...so i pulled over immediatley and popped the hood...big crack in my heater hose (from engine block to heater vavle/core) it was spewing coolant everywhere....got the hose replaced but it still sputters ( not as bad as it did before while the hose was leaking) went to autozone and they said change the plugs and wires...i did that and it still sputters....the thing is that it only sputters when i push on the gas pedal....sputters for a few seconds then drives normal....also sputters when i'm shifting gears...next thing i can think of is distributor....PS the car shop said that i need to replace my thermostat switch.....well if you understand this whole shpeel please help me...i have no idea what to do cuz this has never happened to me before....my car ran perfectly before the heater hose cracked...

2accrds

You might have air trapped in the cooling system that needs to be purged.

eddie1984

how do i go about purging any air that might be trapped?

PaHonda

There should be a bleeder valve on the thermostat housing. When the engine is COLD, take off the radiator cap, and unscrew the bleeder valve. Air will spit out for a bit, then you will get a steady stream of coolant. Close the valve and top off the radiator. I think that you will need a deep 12mm socket on it.

eddie1984

thanks for the input....i hope its that simple to fix this problem =)

eddie1984

i fixed it...replaced the dist cap and rotor and she's runnin like new....well as new as shed did when i bought her=)....thanks guys for the input...much appreciated