What causes a 1994 honda accord to overheat at a light?

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Terry A

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WE have a 1994 Honda Accord Ex that runs great, except that it overheats at a light or when just sitting. Driving is no problem, but sitting or idling - it overheats. AC is very cold but no heat comes out when turned on. We have noticed that sometimes the fans near the radiator cut off and sometimes they run. Is this an expensive problem or cheap? Thanks!
 
Either the switch that turns on the electric fan is not working or the fan motor itself is bad. Try turning on the ac and that should make at least one of the 2 fans come on. Or you could turn off the engine at a light and avoid idling.

Better yet get it fixed.
 
It's a cheap fix if you override the automatic radiator fan setting with a manual switch.

You could also check your coolant levels, make sure you use a 50/50 solution for optimal performance.
 
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