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Pragma · 10-25-2003, 12:26 PM

Ok, here's my car description:
1992 Acura Integra 4-door, factory except for a new intake and head unit.

It's been running fine, had regular maintenence done to it, etc., up until about a month or two ago when I moved back on campus -- I haven't had a chance to change the oil in about 5k miles and the coolant was very low (almost empty) until I bought some more and filled it up. I've also been filling up the oil with a few quarts -- it's just shy of full.

Last night, it was cold out (around 35* F) and I was driving to my girlfriends (about 10 minutes away) and by the time the car got there (casual street driving, no redlining the engine, nothing like that), the engine temperature gauge was at max. I went today to drop something off at a friend's dorm, and again after about 10 minutes, the engine was at max temperature.

When I turned the car off, however, the temperature immediately shot down to cold. There are no idiot lights on the dash on, and I'm completely clueless. I really don't want to drive it far like this, and I'm planning on taking it to a mechanics as soon as possible (probably Tuesday).

In the mean time, though, does anyone have ideas?

10-25-2003, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Strange "Overheating" Problem - Need Help Ok, here's my car description: 1992 Acura Integra 4-door, factory except for a new intake and head unit. It's been running fine, had regular maintenence done to it, etc., up until about a month or two ago when I moved back on campus -- I haven't had a chance to change the oil in about 5k miles and the coolant was very low (almost empty) until I bought some more and filled it up. I've also been filling up the oil with a few quarts -- it's just shy of full. Last night, it was cold out (around 35* F) and I was driving to my girlfriends (about 10 minutes away) and by the time the car got there (casual street driving, no redlining the engine, nothing like that), the engine temperature gauge was at max. I went today to drop something off at a friend's dorm, and again after about 10 minutes, the engine was at max temperature. When I turned the car off, however, the temperature immediately shot down to cold. There are no idiot lights on the dash on, and I'm completely clueless. I really don't want to drive it far like this, and I'm planning on taking it to a mechanics as soon as possible (probably Tuesday). In the mean time, though, does anyone have ideas? __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!