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1992 civic si. overheating problem.

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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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Default 1992 civic si. overheating problem.

coolant levels seem ok.

cud it be my thermostat?

because cooling fan doesnt come on at all
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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I had the same problem with my '92 Si a couple years back when i first bought it. Yeah it was the stat. Got that replaced, the radiator flushed and put in some new coolant.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Let your car idle and warm up.

Your upper radiator hose will heat up first.
When (or if) your thermostat opens up, the lower hose will heat up as it lets coolant run back to the radiator.
If you car starts to overheat and the lower hose hasnt heated up, then your thermostat hasnt opened and should be replaced.

If the lower hose does get hot and it still overheats, then the problem is probably in your fan or the fan switch.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Default Re: 1992 civic si. overheating problem. (hkshiper)

had the same prob too, flush the radiator
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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alrite. thx for the help guys.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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I have the same problem right now. When the car is idle for a while it heats up all the way but then when I take it for a ride it cools down.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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flush the radiator fluid and get your thermostat checked then ull be good to go
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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go get a new stat. dont pick up a auto zone, advanced auto pep boys stat. go straight to honda. i went through 6 stats in 3 months til i went to honda and i havent had the problem since.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 03:55 AM
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wdf. 6 stats?

i got it changed a few days ago. and also flushed radiator. hopefully the problem go away . ive got a 3yr warranty on my stat anyways.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 04:32 AM
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ok now that you got a stat, see if that help if it doesn't it's your fan relay switch you said your fan doesn't come on. My friends si would get hot sitting but going down the highway it was fine and he installed a new relay and fixed it.
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