Heating and cooling issues/battery

JEN ZENTGREBE

MEMBER
2002 HONDA CIVIC
4WD
AUTOMATIC
161,000 MILES

Hi there,
I own the car listed above that currently is having problems mainly with overheating. I have replaced my radiator and know this isn't the problem.
And currently it also has a issue starting. I am charging the battery with a jump-pack but am still getting rapid clicking when I try to start the vehicle. I know this usually means two things, low power from the battery or dead battery or it's my alternator.
I'm just not sure what else is wrong with this car, I just want to get it up and running so I can take it to my local shop to have it properly inspected. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

1 Reply

MASTERWRENCH

MECHANIC
258 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros!

If you have a jump pack attached to your battery and you're still getting a rapid click noise, it's very possible the battery too dead for the pack to help start the engine. I suggest taking the battery to an auto parts store to have it tested.

As for the overheating condition, I would be very careful about driving the vehicle too far a distance if the engine is overheating. You're likely to cause more damage than what has already occurred. If the shop you're taking it to is nearby you might be okay. Outside of that, I would suggest having it towed.