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Old 01-22-2006, 09:15 PM
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Re: OVERHEATING, OVERHEATINg

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Originally Posted by pinkcandy
hello, I got a 1989 Civic 4 door fully loaded, no ac. It overheats in about 2 minutes of running. I checked the thermostat, new....I checked the rad, no bubbles....I checked the oil and coolant.....no other fluids in it. ....Checked the Head Gasket...no leaks anywhere.......plus no White Smoke in the back. Just cean exhaust.....anyone know the problem........plus fans kick in also............I'm stuck

When you said new thermostat, did you buy one and put one in, or just did a visual inspection? Only wey to tell if the thermostat is working is to put it in a pan over a stove with a thermometer. It should open around 160 or 180 depending on the setup. Anyways, is it backwards by any chance?
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