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    Check Engine light problem

    A few days ago my car's check engine light came on, this only happends when i drive it a lot and by alot i mean maybe 5-10 miles tops in my town. i also notice my hoses are getting blown up like a ballon wats causing this .....Please help i need my car.

    *changed hoses(a week ago)
    *thermostat (a week ago)
    *LAST OIL change 8-20ish-2011
    includes* K&n oil and air filters,Ngk wires and plugs, and
    royal purple 10w-40 motor oil

    this car was my childhood dream car..help please ...No lie!
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    1) make sure your thermostat is installed correctly.

    2) check the error code that the check engine light is throwing. You'll find how to do it in the thread at the top of this section marked "read here first" (there's a reason why it says that...)






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      #3
      Thermostat has to be installed with the jiggle valve at the top for air bubbles; otherwise, you'll have problems.

      Originally posted by toycar
      Braking the bank, maybe. Feeling like a boss, likely.

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        #4
        My buddy and I replaced the thermostat in my old 86 Accord in the middle of the night. We installed it backwards, so it didn't open. Yeah, that was fun.






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          #5
          ^ Didn't overheat or anything?

          Originally posted by toycar
          Braking the bank, maybe. Feeling like a boss, likely.

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            #6
            Oh yeah. It overheated quite quickly!






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              #7
              it doesn't overheat....but is there a pic so i can see which way the thermostat goes? i think i put the spring pointing to the engine(is this right?)
              i am a newbie

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                #8
                Did you look at the old one when you removed it so you could put the new one in the same way?






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                  #9
                  ^^ no because my dad did it and then he Didn't now wich way it went ...

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                    #10
                    That sucks.

                    I don't have any pictures of it. Maybe someone else will. If not, Google might be helpful.






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                      #11
                      Yeah the spring does point towards the engine.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by eightyfour84 View Post
                        Yeah the spring does point towards the engine.
                        well thanks for the help but why are my hoses increase in size and when i open up the radiator cap only air comes out and then the hoses go back to their original size...

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by kid View Post
                          well thanks for the help but why are my hoses increase in size and when i open up the radiator cap only air comes out and then the hoses go back to their original size...
                          We still need that CEL to further help you.
                          Originally posted by Mishakol129
                          Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by kid View Post
                            well thanks for the help but why are my hoses increase in size and when i open up the radiator cap only air comes out and then the hoses go back to their original size...
                            I would replace said hoses. That's where I would start. Did you bleed the system?

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by eightyfour84 View Post
                              I would replace said hoses. That's where I would start. Did you bleed the system?
                              NO I did not Bleed the system....is that a problem?

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