2002 Honda Civic LX Overheating
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2002 Honda Civic LX Overheating
So i have a problem with my Honda Civic 2002 Lx it keeps on over heating i have got a new radiator a new headgaskit and a rebuilt motor and i have just replaced the thermostat and its still over heating also all my fans are working i got my water pump replaced and iv taken my car to 2 mechanics now and the last one told me they replaced the thermostat and then pushed my car as hard as they could and it wasn't over heating but the minute i get my car and drive home it starts over heating what it does it it will spike up then go down then spike up then go down and after awhile of driving it will just stay in the H i put quite of bit of money into trying to fix this problem and i really need help sense 2 mechanics cannot figure it out.
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Re: 2002 Honda Civic LX Overheating
Is it really overheating or is your gauge screwed?
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get a temp gauge and measure to see if the engine is really hot. the gauge could be screwed from your description.
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2 mechanics, 2 thermostats(?), a head gasket and then an entire engine, and a radiator too? Damn, that sounds like a bunch of money was thrown at the problem without actually fixing anything.
Now you really need a mechanic that can actually figure out problems instead of firing the parts cannon.
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2 mechanics, 2 thermostats(?), a head gasket and then an entire engine, and a radiator too? Damn, that sounds like a bunch of money was thrown at the problem without actually fixing anything.
Now you really need a mechanic that can actually figure out problems instead of firing the parts cannon.
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I have an 02 civic and I have changed the radiator and radiator cap,thermostat,and when the engine light went on cleaned out the catalytic converter which turned it back off, I also changed the etc sensor but it continues to overheat. Does anyone else know what else could be the cause?
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I have an 02 civic and I have changed the radiator and radiator cap,thermostat,and when the engine light went on cleaned out the catalytic converter which turned it back off, I also changed the etc sensor but it continues to overheat. Does anyone else know what else could be the cause?
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I have an 02 civic and I have changed the radiator and radiator cap,thermostat,and when the engine light went on cleaned out the catalytic converter which turned it back off, I also changed the etc sensor but it continues to overheat. Does anyone else know what else could be the cause?
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