Hello i have a 1996 Honda Civic dx, its been overheating today it went as high as 227 degrees, ive changed the rad a few months ago, just changed the thermostat,waterpump is a few months old,new antifreeze in,fan is hard wired so it turns on when car starts(old owner did it),heater is warm

 

Try bleeding the cooling system:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...1#post39830585

 

i actually just did today

 

Did you bleed as described at the link? You want to ensure that there's no air in the cooling system before considering other possibilities.

 

ya ive seen that link before when i changed the waterpump, did it just like it says, im thinking maybe heater core clogged alil? idk

 

Losing coolant? White smoke in exhaust? Bubbles in the coolant?

 

losing coolant,no leaks tho...white smoke -havnt checked...bubbles in coolant-when i had water in it a few days ago it did have bubbles

 

Rent (free) a block tester kit at AutoZone to test for exhaust gas in the coolant.

 

is that to check head gasket?ive changed mine like 8 months ago

 

Yes

It appears that the head gasket may be blown or that the head/block mating surfaces are not flat.

 

would you know when u went it if they give you the test fluid?

 

I think you need to purchase the fluid.

Looks to be about $8.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ntifier=391381

 

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just picked it up, thanks man ill check tomorrow to see

 

Good luck.

 

hey i did the check and ya seems its alil blown, the blue turned a kinda green so some yellow was in it, gonna order the headgasket and change it,thanks man you know your stuff

 

Before you install a new gasket, check the head and block mating surfaces for warpage.

 

is there a way i can check before i take it to get resurfaced?

 

do i have to take the block out to get it resurfaced?