03 civic over heating issues. 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. |
Re: 03 civic over heating issues. chances are its your head gasket, is your overflow bottle filling up with coolant? that is the number one sign of head gasket failure, |
Re: 03 civic over heating issues. 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? |
Re: 03 civic over heating issues.
Originally Posted by evilrod
(Post 4672777)
Yes, the over flow bottle has twice theamount of fluid its supposed to have in it. i would repair the motor you have, not replace it, the "new' motor you buy could easily develop these same symptoms very quickly |
Re: 03 civic over heating issues. How can I find out the information on my motor? |
Re: 03 civic over heating issues.
Originally Posted by evilrod
(Post 4672781)
How can I find out the information on my motor? http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/ima...96/image_7.jpg http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e..._gsr/D16Z6.jpg 3 civic base model SOHC, non-VTEC |
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