Car gets hot- 94 Civic EX

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Sep 13, 2006 | 12:49 PM

Raider504

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Car gets hot- 94 Civic EX

Not much of a car buff here but I need help, when I have the car in park or just at a total stop the engine gets hot fast but when im just driving regularly it is fine. What might be the problem?

Sep 13, 2006 | 12:53 PM

-Gary-

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Re: Car gets hot- 94 Civic EX (Raider504)

Does your radiator fan go on and off?

Sep 13, 2006 | 12:55 PM

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check to make sure the fan is turning on

Sep 13, 2006 | 01:30 PM

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Re: (egsleepercivic)

yeah if that what it does its most likely the radiator fan or fan switch

Sep 13, 2006 | 02:03 PM

ablack934doorcivic

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Re: (eeleaj)

it could also be the thermostat

Sep 13, 2006 | 02:59 PM

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Re: (ablack934doorcivic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ablack934doorcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it could also be the thermostat</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, but not likely. It would overheat either way if the thermostat was bad.

Check your fuses, then relay, then fan wiring

Sep 13, 2006 | 03:31 PM

ablack934doorcivic

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Re: (fast95eg8)

to some degree it would not be as high because the air hitting the radiator. it would probally keep it just below the hot line. but i do agree check fan switches and relays.