1987 Honda Civic Civic going too hot

Tiny
RICKYIS350
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  • 1987 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 39,000 MILES
Hey, recently I purchase a Civic with only 39k. All the parts are originals but there is a problem. This car get too hot and I dont know why. I already flushes the radiator and check the termometer. I think maybe is the water pump, what do you guy think it is?
Friday, January 22nd, 2010 AT 2:38 PM

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Tiny
F4I_GUY
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Does the rad fan come home?

Are you leaking coolant anywhere?
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010 AT 5:08 PM
Tiny
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Hey
Thanks for your time

The Fan, dont start but we fixed it, but still getting hot
And the coolant is good

But today I found what is wrong, it was the water pump. Im going to buy a new one and switched to see is that the problem
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 AT 5:55 PM

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