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Overheating

Tiny
JUANA ISLAS ARVIZU
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  • 2002 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
I just go around the corner and it over heats. I changed the fan, thermostat, the switch, hoses, cap and it still over heats. The hoses that go to the thermostat get too swollen and the radiator always needs water, but the back up tank is always full.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 AT 10:00 AM

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Tiny
JOHNNY G.JR
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Check for steam out of exhaust pipe, Combustion gases in radiator? If answer is yes have compression tested, possible head gasket issue, warped head surface. Was she overheated recently?
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 AT 5:52 PM
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KEN L
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Yes it could be blown head gasket here is a test you can do to confirm.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Pleas let me know how it goes

Best, Ken

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 10:35 AM

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