3 weeks ago, i was using AC and idle my temp gauge for my engine was increasing so I turned my heater on instead. The temperature went down. My car was just fine after. Then couple of days ago my car started overheating when on stop and go traffic and when i go at higher speeds on freeways. Then it was fine again. then 2 days ago my car overheats, my bf check that the bottom hose was just cold, while the other hose from my radiator to the engine was hot. It was fine the next day after i pour coolant in. Then yesterday, I test drove. The car started overheating again. The next day the car was just running fine. top and bottom hoses were hot. The fan was working. The last time I took it to a shop the guy said my oil is seeping. What could be the diagnosis of this "sometimes overheating of my civic 97?
2007-08-05 11:44:13 · 15 answers · asked by hypnocool 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
So yesterday my bf tried the thermostat on a boling water. It worked, but he bought and re-installed a new one anyways. I took it for a drive and it was fine, so he poured water around the engine and thermostat below to find out if it was leaking. And it was, a skinny hose at the bottom was leaking coolant. We could see green coolant coming out.
Today is test drive day, to find if it's fix.
2007-08-06 03:54:30 · update #1
OK you could have several problems if the top hose is hot it means its not flowing through the radiator but it is coming from the motor to the radiator so the thermostate is ok if its low on coolant the coolant had to go somewhere the older model civics 98 and older were very bad to blow head gaskets and if this is what has happened its very easy to test just take it to a garage and ask them to run a compression test they will check all 4 cyls and the one with low compression is where the head gasket is blowen that way you know what you need to do to fix your car like i said the coolant had to go somewhere... and if its not leaking the motor had to burn it... hope this helps...
2007-08-05 11:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by carman1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of things to consider. If the bottom hose was cold it gives the impression that the radiator is plugged. The oil seeping tells me to look for possible head gasket trouble. Honda cars are known for people overlooking the air pocket. There is a air valve on the water system that needs to be purged. If you ran the car low on fluid and just put fluid in and did not purge the system there could be air trapped, causing it to overheat. There are some other things but I am assuming no one has played with the wiring.
2007-08-05 11:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ron F 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is not good -- if it overheats constantly, you are going to do more damage to the engine and that means lots of money. Take it to a reputable mechanic and have them check the thermostat, the gaskets, and the hoses. Fix any of these that are a problem. Don't think this is going to go away. It will only get worse.
2007-08-05 11:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by waybrightstuff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, replace the thermostat. Then, think of approximately while it happens -- warm climate? Hill hiking or towing? Overloading it is going to reason the difficulty, especially if the compression is compromised by using severe miles, failure to alter oil generally, etc. If thermostat does not fix it, and you do not have oil interior the water or water interior the oil (cracked case or head or blown head gasket), you at the instant are not low on oil, and the radiator fan works ok, you are able to could have the radiator cored -- via the years cooling systems get clogged with gunge, in simple terms like plaque buildup interior the human vascular device.
2016-10-09 07:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a radiator shop, it may need to be cleaned or purged or what ever they do to radiators.
Maybe it just needs water or anti freeze.
The thermostat sounds like it is working. You could have leaking hoses, leaking out the water or anti freeze.
2007-08-05 11:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone check your water pump, replace your thermostat, and maybe even run some coolant system cleaner through your radiator, Have someone who knows what they are doing do these checks.
2007-08-05 11:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my Honda Civic. I found out from my mechanic that Honda had a recall on a major part (I wish I could remember what it was) - anyway, the whole thing, with labor, ended up costing $500. So, try to find out if it's a recall issue! That's my advice.
2007-08-06 10:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by princess.suzyq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a new thermostat. Mine did that too.
I got a new thermostat and problem solved. Although it could be your radiator, but try the thermostat first, that's way cheaper.
2007-08-05 12:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thermostat is not opening. Replace it.
2007-08-05 11:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you need a new thermostat, it isnt opening to allow water to flow and cool the engine.
2007-08-05 11:48:23 · answer #10 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋