Old May 6, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Default Help! Water Pump? broke 96 Accord. And which shop to take it to?

Ok on my way to Miami today my car started to over heat. I have a 96 2.2 Ex Accord. I think the water pump impeller is slipping on the shaft so the pump is barely moving water... Because going down the highway at 70mph the car stays cool. If i sustain 80mph it will over heat, and in town it will over heat.

I get no hot air coming out of the heater vent. So this leads me to believe the pump is not moving air through the heater core.... Or there is something plugged up in the block.

1.) I have no Thermostat (yanked it out a long time ago)
2.) Both fans kick on as they should. One 1st and the 2nd when its getting hotter but they are still not able to cool the engine down... engine continues to get hotter.
3.) Radiator 16psi Pressure cap changed out... Problem remained
4.) No coolant leaks. The only coolant that is lost is maybe 1 cup because it flows over into the coolant reservoir. Coolant is full

What shop is near new tampa that I could take it to? It would be great if i could get it back the same day or next day if at all possible. I can drive the car a short distance... because the pump moves enough water to slightly cool the engine as long as I'm moving.
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