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Old 09-03-2018
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My 2004 Honda Civic LX is overheating.

Today, I was driving for approx. 5 hrs. running errands. It was raining most of the day. Then, when I'm on my way home (I was 20 mins. from home), the car starts to overheat. It never did this before. I had this car for 1 year. What could be the problem?
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Re: My 2004 Honda Civic LX is overheating.

When the engine is cold is the radiator and reservoir coolant at proper "full" levels? Any external leaks you can see?

If coolant levels are good and no external leaks seen the first place to start is usually the thermostat. Also do a visual inspection to see if anything is blocking the front of the radiator.

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Re: My 2004 Honda Civic LX is overheating.

probably the headgasket
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