temp guage goes to "h"
 

i just pulled my core support and after that my temp. gauge on my cluster will go to half for like 5 minutes then goes past the "H" after that even with the heater on full blast. i checked the engine and it didn't seem hot i even checked the radiator fluid and its full. could it be the thermostat? or a senser of some kind. i need help and any would be appreciated

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core support as in radiator core support? or the heater core? radiator core? full of coolant....could be a bad thermostat, temp sensor, fan switch, bleed the coolant system...did you investigate that stuff?

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yeah the radiator core support. and i have checked those yet. how would i check the thermostat? temp sensor or fan switch? i have a gsr in a 92 civic

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fan switch..run the car and stand next to it. watch the temp very close. the fans should kick on. the fan switch is good. if they dont come on by mid temp. the switch should just be replaced. also check the radiator fan relay if the fans dont come on. temp sensor i'm not sure, maybe a resistance test but i would just replace it. its a switch that is important and i believe in preventive maintenance. thermostat...while running the car waiting for the fans to kick on, check the radiator hoses. they should both be warm after it opens (the thermostat). you will hear the idle drop a little when the thermostat opens. and both radiator hoses should be hot to the same temperature. if not replace the thermostat. and bleed the system anytime you mess with the coolant system.

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Close to the same thing happened to me. Does the temperature slowly go back down while driving?

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where is the fan switch? also i checked the radiator fluid when i got home and it was REALLY low

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yes it will go over the h then go down under it a little. what did you do to fix it?

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we need to know what year and model your car is because the fan switch may be in different locations. some are in the radiator and some are in the thermostat housing. if your temp goes dows as you drive of even as you drive faster its because more air is passing through the radiator cooling the temp more efficiently. this is what the fans do---they pull air through the radiator while youre sitting idle.
the low coolant could be from a coolant leak or a blown head gasket.. the block tester will help determine if you have a blown head gasket (i.e. exhaust gasses in your coolant system).

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definatly not a blown head gasket cause when i was refilling the fluid it didn't bubble up

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have you checked anywhere for coolant leaks? its going somewhere to escape the coolant system then. maybe the water pump is leaking???

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What does one do if the car is within temperature according to the OBD-II scanner but the temp on the gauge cluster is off? (it's related to the OP's question)

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ive checked for leaks and the only one i can find is right under the radiator but it like drips once every five minutes. and theres no leaks in my water pump

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also if i had to get a new radiator would i have to get a honda civic one or a gsr one? and i like my little one

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just replace it with the one you have then. what ever its out of then just get a replacement one for the car you took that one from

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well i dont know what car its out of cause i bought it with it in it..

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oh yeah i drove it today and it stayed at half awhile and it barely went above after driving for about ten minutes

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replace the radiator.

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but if i do that do i get a civic radiator or a gsr one?

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go to an autozone and ask to see the radiators. measure them up and use the one like you have. unless you can see an oem number on it..if you can post it up here

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Pressure test the radiator at least?? How do we know the OP's temperature sensor isn't just lying to him?

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how do i pressure test it then? and is there any way i can fix the leak? cause i had to refill it this morning (it wasn't REALLY low but it needed some) and i think just to be safe and because i already have one im going to replace the thermostat. and replace the fan switch cause i waited for it to idle and it doesn't turn on. Anyone know how to replace the switch or where its at? pictures would help

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it stayed at or slightly above half today. but when i looked under my car where it had sat for three hours there was a small (4x4) puddle and i touched it and it was certaininly antifreeze. but it was anywhere near my radiator it was under the lower radiator hose

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sounds like a lower radiator hose or the radiator is leaking. defiantely pressure test the radiator. i would pull itout and take it to a radiator shop for pressure testing. coolant pressure testing the system wont do any good since you got a leak. it might help find the leak but if its the radiator on the last straw then pressure testing might destroy the last straw of the radiator. i'll post a pic of the fan switch. hope you see it before it gets removed

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um i have a feeling its the head gasket cause i just researched a whole bunch and my car smokes white a little when i get on it, and it has a funny smell when i put my heaters on. also my overflow resivor is always empty..

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pics of a 1995 civic coupe 1.5 liter non vtec 16 valve engine. you didnt specify your car so i chose one at randomhttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PR...56209/92858148

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i have a 1.8 b18c1

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oh its a swap huh. what year? i'm gonna look and start at the 1999 year though. not sure when the c1 came out off hand

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its the obd1 years im not really sure what ones those are

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oh man LOL i know the a1 was the 90s obd0 stuff then the a2 or i think the b2 was obd 1 for the integras. let me look for it though

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get a rad for what ever car you have... i have a 95 civic with a gsr swap turbo, i have a 92 - 95 rad.. hope this helps you

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thanks but im thinking its a head gasket FML:cry:

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could the smoke from my exhaust still be white but not have a bad head gasket?

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okay so i just replaced the fan switch, coolant temp senser, lower radiator hose and replace coolant. STILL going past the "H" and the fan still wont kick on. Also my exhaust is white but i checked under the oil cap and its not like a milkshake also i checked the dipstick and it dosn't have air bubbles or fluent in it. im thinking i need a thermostat now because i just reread the post mmy two hoses are different temps. HOPEFULLY that solves my problem.. :scared:
if anyone has had this problem please help

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oh yeah now my heater air is cold

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drain your oil and look in there for coolant.
does it drive funny or not as good as it used to?

this went from a possible rad thing to a HG. oh and stop driving it or you'll have bank of milling to do on that head.

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if you dont have coolant in the system the heater will not blow hot.

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well i just drove again and the heat was warm and i felt the hoses and one is scalding hot and the other is freezing im thinking i need a thermostat. il get one today and tell you guys what happens

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a cold radiator hose is caused by a bad thermostat not opening up. replace it..

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yeah im going to either tonight or tomorow HOPEFULLY tonight

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welllll i just replaced my thermostat and guess what. the hose is still cold and now my speedometer wont work. i honestly dont know what to do now.. if anyone knows how to fix any of this and you live in washington pm me