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#2008 HONDA ODYSSEY RADIATOR HOW TO#
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#2008 HONDA ODYSSEY RADIATOR MANUAL#

It does this to relieve the pressure on the cooling system before lasting damage can occur. If your Odyssey’s engine gets hot enough, the coolant will begin to boil over and manifest itself as steam coming up from under the hood. Driving while overheating can cause long term engine damage. If this light does come on, make sure that you get off the road quickly and safely. The most common symptom of overheating is the temperature light coming on. Your Odyssey will be equipped with a temperature warning light and/or a temperature gauge. Here are the most common symptoms that your Honda Odyssey is overheating. If any part of this system fails, your Odyssey will eventually overheat.

Radiator Hoses– Connect the radiator to the water pump and engine block.

It is needed when driving at lower speeds.

Radiator Fan– Your Odyssey’s radiator fan pushes extra air onto the radiator when the engine coolant gets too hot.

Radiator– Pulls heat from the coolant before it cycles back into your Odyssey’s engine.

Thermostat– The thermostat opens up once the engine reaches operating temperature and allows coolant in.

The coolant starts in the radiator, enters the engine, pulls heat out of the block and heads, and returns to the radiator to be cooled again.

Water Pump– Your Odyssey’s water pump pushes the coolant through the entire system.

Your Odyssey’s cooling cycles engine coolant from the engine through the radiator. If your Honda Odyssey is overheating, the first thing you should do is check the coolant level.

#2008 HONDA ODYSSEY RADIATOR CRACKED#

A blown head gasket, engine block, or cracked head are much more expensive than a thermostat or water pump. Ignoring an overheating engine can lead to serious engine problems. If your Odyssey is overheating, stop driving it immediately to avoid damaging the engine. Common symptoms of overheating include smoke coming from under the hood, a pegged temperature gauge, and (eventually) a blown head gasket. Animals love its sweet taste, so even a spilling a small amount on your garage floor can end up in the dog's stomach pretty quickly.One of the worst problems that can happen to your Honda Odyssey is overheating. Promptly wipe up any spilled fluid as it is highly toxic. Always wear safety goggles when working on your Odyssey. Removing the coolant reservoir cap on a warm engine could cause the cap to fly off at a high rate of speed and fluid to spray out of the reservoir. These coolants will typically say 50/50 or pre-mixed on the front of the coolant bottle. Some coolants will come premixed-that is, you don't need to add any water. Mix the coolant / antifreeze with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water.

#2008 HONDA ODYSSEY RADIATOR MANUAL#

Be sure to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add - for Hondas, it will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your manual.

#2008 HONDA ODYSSEY RADIATOR HOW TO#

The video above shows you where the coolant reservoir in your Odyssey is located and how to add coolant / antifreeze. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. Engine coolant / antifreeze circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won't freeze in the winter. Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2007 Honda Odyssey is pretty easy.