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civic thermostat replaced but engine is still over heating


skateitup53
09-09-2008, 08:56 PM
i just replaced the thermostat in my car. i realized that my block wasnt getting any coolant when it over heated the other day. so i fixed that. but my gauge on my dash still wont work and the car still is getting too hot and i can smell the coolant burning if i drive more than 5 miles.... i need help. does anyone know how to fix this!!!

CivicSpoon
09-10-2008, 07:51 PM
Make sure the bleed all the air out of the system. Check the head gasket. Along with the head gasket, the water pump could be bad.

skateitup53
09-10-2008, 10:56 PM
how do i bleed the air out? ok ill do that as well. but my thermostat gauge is not working so does that mean a sensor could be bad that controls the thermostat or water pump?

hellspawn
11-17-2008, 12:57 PM
theres a little valve on top of ur engine preety close to the distributor u just need a open wrench and twist it until u see the coolant come out and also check if u have a clogged raidiator try a flsh its cheap maybe that helps it happend to me and i changed thermostat raidiator hoses and new hi speed fan

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