04 Civic keeps running hot
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04 Civic keeps running hot
I have a 04 Honda civic, and it keeps running hot. It's been going on for about 2 months now. I took it to a mechanic and he put a new water pump and timing belt and thermostat on. It was running hot when we would drive around for at least a good two hours or if the car was drove all day. It's not losing coolant, we had the oil changed it's not milky like it could be the head gasket and no smoke comes from the hood or converter. Just yesterday we took the thermostat out and drove it for 20 mins to make it home, and it never ran hot. I'm.just lost as to what it could be. After spending 200 dollars for a new pump and belt to get put on and it's still doing it. I love my car. Someone please help me find out what it is. Thanks.
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Re: 04 Civic keeps running hot
when you took the thermostat out did it get hot if not it could be that your thermostat is not opening therefore you might need a new one witch is cheap and easy to change yourself if not make sure there is no air in the system and check your radiator cap look for leaks and small things first. i would like to add does the car stay cool at highway speed then when you get off does it and drive slow does the car heat up if so its most likely a head gasket problems i just got mine replaced last week i had to resurface my engine.
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when you took the thermostat out did it get hot if not it could be that your thermostat is not opening therefore you might need a new one witch is cheap and easy to change yourself if not make sure there is no air in the system and check your radiator cap look for leaks and small things first. i would like to add does the car stay cool at highway speed then when you get off does it and drive slow does the car heat up if so its most likely a head gasket problems i just got mine replaced last week i had to resurface my engine.
Last edited by toyomatt84; 06-12-2018 at 09:16 PM.
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