Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

1996 civic overheating! need help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 17, 2013 | 10:16 AM
  #1  
xxitoonzxx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Trial User
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Icon2 1996 civic overheating! need help

Ok so i hit a steep pothole now my car is overheating! i opened the hood and found some coolant over the engine bay. now i just replaced the radiator and its still overheating im not sure what the problem can be please help!!
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2013 | 11:38 AM
  #2  
HondaPartsHero's Avatar
Technical Hero
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 9,875
Likes: 35
From: Charlotte, NC, 28227
Default Re: 1996 civic overheating! need help

Is it still leaking coolant? Did you bleed the cooling system?
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2013 | 02:35 PM
  #3  
alex eg hatch's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
From: Austin,Tx
Default Re: 1996 civic overheating! need help

Bad thermostat?
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:41 PM
  #4  
CO671's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,533
Likes: 0
Default Re: 1996 civic overheating! need help

Warm up the car until the fan kicks in.
Ensure:
1) Cooling system is bled and there are no leaks or air.
2) Fan turns on at necessary temperature

If the car is starting to get warm, pinch the upper hose, if you feel that it's warm with coolant flowing then it's circulating, then compare that with the lower hose. If the lower hose feels cold and doesn't have any circulation then you're likely to have a bad thermostat. Purchase an OE replacement and a thermostat gasket at a parts store or RockAuto then it should repair it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dbailey
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
11
Jan 30, 2020 04:27 AM
14psi
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
May 15, 2013 07:29 AM
Ransom
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
17
Aug 31, 2007 08:47 PM
VTecLude1994
Honda Prelude
2
Jun 24, 2006 09:24 PM
Veleno
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
15
Mar 14, 2005 09:03 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:12 AM.