03 civic over heating issues.
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Ok to start, I own an 03 civic base model. I have ac and electronic locks but manual windows. It currently has around 195000km on the dash.
I bought the car about a year ago and havent had any problems except my sway arms which I replaced.
Yesterday, I drove to work no problems but on my way home any time I was under 4000 rpm the heat guage would start to climb rapidly and so ive been forced to run my car in the higher rpms then I would normally. Ive read manyyyy threads and most with my issue have been a toast head gasket. What other symptoms should I be looking for? Is it possible its my water pump? How difficult is it to change the whole engine versus the head gasket, pump, timing belt and tensioner? If I go the route of the gasket, is there other things I should change out too? Anything else you gurus of these cars could lend me in my pursuit of knowledge is greatly appreciated.
I plan to start work on it on friday morning around 5 am, advice and things I should try before enter the dragons den of tearing it apart is also appreciated.
I bought the car about a year ago and havent had any problems except my sway arms which I replaced.
Yesterday, I drove to work no problems but on my way home any time I was under 4000 rpm the heat guage would start to climb rapidly and so ive been forced to run my car in the higher rpms then I would normally. Ive read manyyyy threads and most with my issue have been a toast head gasket. What other symptoms should I be looking for? Is it possible its my water pump? How difficult is it to change the whole engine versus the head gasket, pump, timing belt and tensioner? If I go the route of the gasket, is there other things I should change out too? Anything else you gurus of these cars could lend me in my pursuit of knowledge is greatly appreciated.
I plan to start work on it on friday morning around 5 am, advice and things I should try before enter the dragons den of tearing it apart is also appreciated.
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Yes, the over flow bottle has twice theamount of fluid its supposed to have in it. How do I tell what motor I have ? Single oh or dounble and all that? Its a replaced hood, so no stickers.
Andddd I cant upload pictures..ugh. any help guys?
Andddd I cant upload pictures..ugh. any help guys?
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