harVTEC Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Alright everyone.Got a slight problem, I have just got my Civic on the road after it has been sitting for a year (warmed up every few days) I have noticed that the temperature gauge shoots up when I'm driving. There is the correct amount of coolant and oil, my tutor at college (mechanics course) reckons it is the thermostat. Due to it working on wax, due to the year of sitting it has probably siezed.Can get the kit for £13 so that's alright, just wondered if anyone else has had this problem, what else should I check etc?Only way to cure it at the moment is having the heater on full heat while driving.Thanks in advance.harVTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 whip it out and boil it in a sausepan to get it going again and check it for movement, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harVTEC Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 whip it out and boil it in a sausepan to get it going again and check it for movement, Will give it a go Thanks mate. harVTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 just get a new one anyways and give it a good bleed should be fine after that i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harVTEC Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 just get a new one anyways and give it a good bleed should be fine after that i reckonWas planning on it, how would I go about draining and changing all of the coolant? Just undo one of the hoses and have the cap off? It's something I want to do before winter as I don't know how much of the mix is water :/Cheers.harVTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 never changed it all b4 but i think there might be a drain plug on the bottom of the rad. if not as you said just drop off the bottom hose. you can also run the car with out a thermostat if you are worried about over heating. isnt a 50-50 mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harVTEC Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 never changed it all b4 but i think there might be a drain plug on the bottom of the rad. if not as you said just drop off the bottom hose. you can also run the car with out a thermostat if you are worried about over heating. isnt a 50-50 mix?I will have a look in the morning. Yeah my Dad said he used to just bypass it when it went wrong on any of his cars, it's just there to help warm the engine up faster isn't it? It's meant to be yes but I want to be certain it's bang on haha.harVTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb6loon Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 yep theres a drain plug at the bottom of the rad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 test the old one then fit a new on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicturbo79 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I second that one of you are taking it out you may aswell change it . Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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