GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

I have a 2001 honda civic that continues to get hot when i am sitting and idling for more then 3 minutes or so. Then when I rev the motor or start to drive down the road the temperature will return to normal. I replaced the thermostat but it still has the same problem, although since I replaced the thermostat it seems to not get hot as fast as it used to. I am thinking maybe I got a defective thermostat or possibly the water pump is out. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered a similar problem.

Thanks

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

Any Cels? is your fan working?

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

water pump,fans,head gasket, temperature sensor,radiator flush or more who knows..

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

Did try burping your rad? Is the fan coming on, if not check the relay?

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

Usually when the car gets hot when sitting, and cools off when driving, it's a fan issue.

Check if it turns on when sitting and getting hot. If not, there's your problem. I had the fuse go on mine once.

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

Check fan(s) if they're good then its a head gasket.

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

did you change your coolant recently? try burping the air out?

i would say water pump but the OEM water pump has metal fins so i don't think there's a problem w/ broken fins...

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

your thermostat isnt opening.

Re: GETTING HOT WHILE IDLING
 

i've got an '02 d17a1, same problem, just needed to top up coolant cause i've got a leaky head gasket. i'm getting oil in my coolant res but have'nt seen any coolant in my oil