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Hi, i have a 2002 Honda Civic lx.My car has overheated 2 times since last wed. First 2 weeks ago I had a new radiator put in and car ran fine. Last wed I was going up the mountains and it overheated. it drove fine threw the rest of the week (to and from) work. Friday night I was driving about 15 min and it overheated again. Noticed the fans werent working. I replaced the thermostat and still overheated. So I jumped the fans with a paper clip and they both went on so I know there both working. I also jumped the relay switch and its working.so then i replaced the cool fan switch and still over heating. I ran the car with heat on for 20 min and fans never came on and it over heated and did the same with the air. Anyone know what else it could be? everythigns working but still overheating. TIA
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ran the car with heat on for 20 min
I did not see any mention of refilling the radiator. Is it empty?
Head gasket, just because.
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WHEW! --- I was beginning to fret we'd make it a whole day without an overheating post.
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Head gasket is not necessarily the culprit. I would make sure your fans are cycling before taking the head off. If they aren't turning on then that is probably the issue. If the switch relay and fans seem to operate on their own then, I would look at wiring.
After that I would test for a blown head gasket.
After that I would test for a blown head gasket.
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He did not mention coolant consumption, if he doesn't have any then that is not the case.
Do water pumps gradually go bad? I thought they just gave out like a light switch, they are directly attached to the belt, so I don't see how it could be weak flow, only flow or no flow... Correct me if I am wrong.
Do water pumps gradually go bad? I thought they just gave out like a light switch, they are directly attached to the belt, so I don't see how it could be weak flow, only flow or no flow... Correct me if I am wrong.
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He did not mention coolant consumption, if he doesn't have any then that is not the case.
Do water pumps gradually go bad? I thought they just gave out like a light switch, they are directly attached to the belt, so I don't see how it could be weak flow, only flow or no flow... Correct me if I am wrong.
Do water pumps gradually go bad? I thought they just gave out like a light switch, they are directly attached to the belt, so I don't see how it could be weak flow, only flow or no flow... Correct me if I am wrong.
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Could be bearing going bad:
Car Problems & Maintenance : How to Tell if a Car Water Pump Is Bad - YouTube
Car Problems & Maintenance : How to Tell if a Car Water Pump Is Bad - YouTube
Also I could not get audio for some strange glitchy reason, so all I saw was the pictures.
Honestly I have never had to deal with this issue, because I replace the pump every time I do the timing belt, it's just insurance.
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^^^Good Gawd that place looks like a hole.
Tires along the ceiling like a gas station, grease stains all over the walls.
Or maybe that's black mold I see?
SOAP AND PAINT ARE CHEAP!!
^^Ditto on the blue RTV, and IMO the same goes for orange RTV.
Both scream 'amateur' in my world.
Tires along the ceiling like a gas station, grease stains all over the walls.
Or maybe that's black mold I see?
SOAP AND PAINT ARE CHEAP!!
^^Ditto on the blue RTV, and IMO the same goes for orange RTV.
Both scream 'amateur' in my world.
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Could be bearing going bad:
Car Problems & Maintenance : How to Tell if a Car Water Pump Is Bad - YouTube
Car Problems & Maintenance : How to Tell if a Car Water Pump Is Bad - YouTube
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I do not trust a man who puts that much blue RTV in a place that needs no RTV at all.
Also I could not get audio for some strange glitchy reason, so all I saw was the pictures.
Honestly I have never had to deal with this issue, because I replace the pump every time I do the timing belt, it's just insurance.
Also I could not get audio for some strange glitchy reason, so all I saw was the pictures.
Honestly I have never had to deal with this issue, because I replace the pump every time I do the timing belt, it's just insurance.
I've had intermittent overheating to an old 1970's Datsun B110 https://www.google.com/search?q=dats...IVTO8UCh1tcQCD I owned about 30 years ago. Replaced water pump and was good to go until I sold it. Rear wheel drive..schweeeet. Only other car that looks as cool is this : https://www.google.com/search?q=rx3&...FYtyFAod5YcFSQ
Maybe I am wrong? Just going by my own experience in which the water pump did cause a low flow situation.
Read it and weep ..son: http://autoresource.internetautoguid...-bad-1389.html
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I've witnessed, diagnosed, and fixed more than I care to remember.
YES it happens --- and for various reasons.
It's not a common problem, but it does happen.
Impeller blade/fin wear
Housing wear
Block wear
Impeller slippage
All can cause low flow problems.
YES it happens --- and for various reasons.
It's not a common problem, but it does happen.
Impeller blade/fin wear
Housing wear
Block wear
Impeller slippage
All can cause low flow problems.
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Water-pump talk is good an all but, what's really important in this thread is this:
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That's hot & over-heating for ya!
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That's hot & over-heating for ya!
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Yes, Check out the rotary symbol in the front grill.,here's more: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3825316/1973-mazda-rx-3/
Ezone.. ever work on one of these Honda's: Leno's head is about half the size of the car.
Ezone.. ever work on one of these Honda's:
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