2002 Honda Civic Car Keeps Over Heating Once Heat Gage Gets Way Into Red Bacjk

2002 HONDA CIVIC
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my car keeps over heating but then once the heat gage gets all the way up into the red it goes bacjk down by its self. is it a ther o mastate problem?
Dec 31, 2012 at 4:47 PM
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RACEFAN966
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Have you checked or change the thermostat? Is the radiator staying full or is it loosing coolant?
Dec 31, 2012 at 4:49 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It could be going back down because it ran out of coolant and the sensor can't read air. This will fry your engine in a heartbeat. You needs to have the system pressure tested to locate and repair any leaks.
Dec 31, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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