1998 Honda Civic Repair Question
Mileage: 151,000 miles.
Problem with guage still
changed thermostat with honda oem
bled cooling system twice
no white smoke or leaks
Please help
Asked by pmpAnswer
Hows your coolant temp sensor?Also do you have any codes?Is the radiator fan working correctly?
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i can let the car sit and idle for houra and the fan comes on like every minute and the guage dont move. Its only when i drive it for 20-30 mins straight. Havent did anything wit the coolant temp sensor. The thing is the guage dropped from near the white line to close to the middle instant doesnt make sense. Check engine light is on but its the the transmission but ill check tomorrow if theres anything else with it.
also new fan switch, and i brang it to a shop and they said they did a compression test and its fine. new radiatior too
I would check the codes to see if there are any new codes also if the temp gauge is moving that much that fast sounds like the wires to the sensor or the sensor itself.
which sensors would i look into? What would make it do that. If the car is overheating the car cant cool at an instant drop like i saw. It was so high i was getting ready to pullover then i was like what the hell cause it dropped instant. Say there isnt any codes what step do i take? I need this car to last till i have enough for a good car
I see a compression test but not a leak down test. if there was a head gasket leak, it would explain the sudden changes.
Roy
wow, i just saw today i have an intake manifo0ld gasket leak in the middle. I see some air bubbles coming out of it. Could this be my problem? Also how long can i drive like this and what could happen if i dont hcange it.
do not drive like that as you will damage the motor by doing so.
Roy
Is this making the guage flucuate? Also do you by any chance have a diagram of how to fix this? Does the head have to come off on this car?