96_RHD_EK

92 civic lx 4 door

tried burping the system

replaced thermostat

replaced thermostat gasket

checked the system for leaks

changed the radiator cap

there is no white smoke coming from the exuast

no water in the oil

i dont really know what it can be i thought i fixed it but it started again it only runs hott at high speed if someone could help i would greatly appreciate it thanks H-T

96_RHD_EK

i wanted to add the fan is working i jumped it so it stays on all the time while the car is crunk and its not leaking any coolant or oil i also just flushed the system and the coolant is real clean no sludge in it at all so i think the head gasket is still good


Modified by 96_RHD_EK at 11:55 AM 4/21/2008

matt j

i had the same problem with mine, what i did is i wired a slim fan in and junked the stock fan, hooked the slim line up to a switch and it hasnt overheated since

96_RHD_EK

the fan is working just fine i dont need to change it

matt j

see mine did to when i jumped it across, my stock fan worked just fine, but the car would still overheat. just letting you know what i did to solve my problem.

96_RHD_EK

what kind of fan did u use make/model

dorkjoey

maybe new radiator well do.

ballinboosi

are you loosing any radiator fluid?

matt j

i just went to the local parts store and picked one up, it is a hayden 12" slim fan and flows i think it was around 680cfm. it works perfectly i just wired it up to a switch in the car and i havent had a problem since

speedooo

sometimes you can tell if theres water in the oil, try checking for oil in the coolant overflow. i had a mystery coolant leak (i couldnt see a visible leak) and i kept overheating, no water in oil, but i found this

96_RHD_EK

naw no oil in the coolant overflow just now i was driving home and when i got there it started running hot i popped the hood and both hoses where super tight like they were gonna burst any idea what this could be? im not losing any coolant dont really know what the problem is could someone please help

SinsEvil666

turn off the car...after using it...squeeze the top radiator hose going to the thermostat...u should hear the thermostat open and close as u squeeze the hose...maybe the thermostat u got is bad...u should double check that...also, make sure ur fan is spinning the right way....my bro had hotwired mine when my car was over heating....he wired it wrong causing fan to spin the wrong way which caused my car to still overheated until i switch the fan wires to make it spin correctly.

96_RHD_EK

the fan is spinng the right way i just jumpped the plug

hondaon18's

hey have you checked the thermostat pressure switch witch is located on the thermostat housing . i changed that on mine cause i had the same problem and i could figure it out and once i changed that my overheating problem was over. that sensor should not cost more then 20 dollars. also have you checked to see if you relay is working cause that can also make your fan not come on.

doubleoazn03

i know you changed the thermostat but try replacing the temperature sensor as well???? when mine over heated and my girl's integra overheated, we changed almost everything. new coolant, new hoses, new thermostat, new radiator cap and a new temperature sensor. I bet its the sensor.

96_RHD_EK

i got the temp sensor jumped so that the fan stays on

mortificationrock

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What???? The temp sensor is one thing the fan switch snesor is another. Your probably jumping the fan switch. They say to replace the temp sensor. Have you changed the water pump?

96_RHD_EK

the water pump is good it was changed in january where is the temp sensor located i got the coolant fan switch jumped mybad

96_RHD_EK

if it was the temp sensor wouldnt throw a cel there is no cel it just seems to over heat at hight speeds or prolonged driving man could someone please help

96_RHD_EK

new thing is when i turn the heat on it lowers the temp could someone please help?

90_EX_Civic

have you looked at your radiator?????? are all your fins straight????


on another note: what type of water pump did you get, and where? and same question with the thermostat.

edit* did you bleed your system after you replaced your thermostat?

96_RHD_EK

fixed the problem bad hose it exploded on me while driving replaced it and now its fine thanks people