If this video helped you in anyway at all remember liking, comment, and subscribe it’s all free and helps me out so much!

Finally, someone who gets to the point, covers the important material, it isn’t trying to sound like a robot. I rarely subscribe to people, but this is what I’m trying to find. Not cars 101, and not sponsor plugs.

Hey thanks so much just changed out my thermostat 2004 Civic si ! No leaks! Lots of heat from the heater now!

Idk what you're doing wrong, but, I've taken one to 400k that I sold running really well. I have one now with 157k and neither have had any engine problems at all. The only major repair on either has been a transmission failure in the first one. It was my girlfriend who later became wife's car and she never had the maintenance done, so no surprise. These little bastards just keep going and going. The first one went coast to coast 4 times and never left me stranded.

@WildWombats

Жыл бұрын

I have one with over 220k Miles and still going strong, still have working AC and heat, and it runs well. Maybe doesn't accelerate like she once did, but I mean I agree, they legitimately just keep going and going and going, these Civic's (my experience is 05) just don't have issues. I think honestly as long as you change that oil every 3-4k miles, she'll never fail ya.

@God_Zeni

Жыл бұрын

Just hit 281k! Starting to overheat while idling, I hope it's just a themostat.

@ahsansubhan-zy1mo

Жыл бұрын

@@God_Zeni was it just a thermostat

@IvanNava

Жыл бұрын

Most issues i had were electrical

One trick I learned long ago is to affix the thermostat in the housing with safety wire thru the hose connection. Once the housing is secured, un-tie the safety wire and remove. Also, mark the thermostat and the block with a black marker so the correct position is never a question. U may need to burp the system.

My 2005 civic coupe keeps breaking down luckily I'm a mechanic and its super easy and cheap to repair anything on it

Great no fluff video, thanks

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you make sure you hit the like button and sub button really helps out small channels like this. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

how many liters of coolant did you pour there? cheers

NO GAP!!! Good advice, but I couldn't see the bottom of housing so must have got thermo/gasket in squiwampus and had a drip, drip leak, aww crap! drained it again, took it apart and carefully checked that there was NO GAP!!! the second time and that everything fit tight. YAY!!! No leak!! Thanks for the video, it really helped. This is the first problem I have had in 271,000 miles, so don't really agree with 2002 1.7 not being a good engine...Knock on wood...Thanks again

Dude, those motors are known for 300k+ miles. I agree it's no powerhouse, but they last forever with few problems...not sure why you think otherwise...?

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Hondas are good these just have a overheating problem all of mine have maybe I’m either too hard on em or just bad luck?

@Ryanh6661

2 жыл бұрын

@Lukas Borik same problem. But my overflow tank has spewed out coolant out of the resivor overflow tank next to the radiator. My car is also overheating.

@adrianguzman8069

Жыл бұрын

This years are known for overheating

@elzacatecano5096

Жыл бұрын

Well that's weird i have mine 01 civic ex i have been driving it for like 6 yrs and never had problems with it

@kadenlindsey358

7 ай бұрын

The two at my house both have bad water pumps, and are overheating when driving. These years water pumps are just a pain. And one of them leaks oil like no other

Must be just yours dude, mine is a 2003 and add a 197000 I am now just doing a thermostat although the net no other maintenance other than preventive

I own a 2003 Honda Civic ex , I’ve replaced radiator , radiator cap, and coolant sensor , the mechanic that’s been fixing it said it has to be the head gasket and not sure if It is , he said can’t be thermostat both hoses are warm after taking it for a drive or water pump no leaks under where it’s at..

@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr

3 жыл бұрын

If you’re getting a P0128 code then change the thermostat before you do anything head gasket related. Especially if you’ve already replaced the radiator cap and engine coolant temp sensor

Very helpful!!

@3guysgarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks hopefully you hit that subscribe button that really helps

I'm assuming that is the coolant temp sensor on the thermostat housing. If car has been over heating might be a good idea to change that while you are in there with coolant drained.

Great video. Simple and to the point. Curious how much coolant did you have to add back in the radiator after replacing the thermostat?

Hi do u know how to smoke test these honds ? I have same car with fluctuating idle. Any idea how to fix ?

I never had any issues with my Honda Civic 2002. Everything from stock. And it’s at 280, 000KM

@ryanmendezz1524

3 жыл бұрын

Not even with the sensors

@punkybeerconsumer

3 жыл бұрын

02 Acura EL with 300,000+ Km

@sahmed820

7 ай бұрын

Not even the sensors right now its at 345000

I do have a question. My fan the 2 fans are not working. Relay looks ok I changed the coolant switch and still don’t work. Any advice? Please. Thanks.

Thanks bud

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

No problem hopefully it helps you get yours fixed and back on the road

2:00- Can anyone tell me the name of the part he almost points at. Located between the pic of the upper hose and thermostat housing. Nothing connects to part that I see. And had a solid top.

When you remove the radiator hose, does all of the coolant leak out all over the engine?

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Not all of it cause there will still be some in the lower but you will lose some yes!

veri good

@3guysgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it helped you out!

how about starting from the front of the car and moving towards the car to get a better idea of where the theremostat actually is. thanks

@ivanolsen7966

5 жыл бұрын

open your eyes...%$^#$

@iCollectCans

5 жыл бұрын

Its actually easy as fuck to locate it, if you know basic stuff about cars you can locate it easily

@monarrez1234

5 жыл бұрын

@@iCollectCans how bout if you don't? Which is probably most people watching these videos. Because otherwise we wouldnt bother looking it up

@damionbates5463

3 жыл бұрын

@@monarrez1234 then use google and quit being lazy

@charleysturbos7320

3 жыл бұрын

He is correct ,camera was wonky and all over the place but it's easy to see it's located to left facing the engine. Autozone can often give you feel diagrams where shit is by the way.

Replaced radiator on my 05 civic lx due to a leak in it, did away with the old hoses and such but declined to replace the thermostat as it’s recently been replaced I found that the fans weren’t kicking on and bottom hose wasn’t getting hot even though the whole engine was overheating still and can’t seem to figure out why so I thought only thing it could be is the thermostat stuck closed, after replacing the thermostat and double checking for leaks she takes a bit more to overheat and the fans do kick on periodically but when it does overheat the bottom line is still not so hot or pressurized I’m wondering if there’s anything other than an air bubble I should be concerned of or if the old thermostat was even bad? Also had black soot in my coolant reservoir but asked my master tech what it could be and he said bad head gasket, I don’t know though because I check my oil and there was no presence of coolant and even my coolant wasn’t much of a different color especially not being brown and milky, I’m not in my forever car and may not even have it for longer than a year but any advice?

@Ziniestro0

13 күн бұрын

Did you ever figured it out im having the same issue

Is it my imagination or at 2:05 is the thermostat in upside down because pin is on top in relation to sensor on right, but installed the tempersture sensor goes on the left so the bleeder pin would be on bottom, not where it's supposed to be

@jameslund221

4 жыл бұрын

No, it’s just not an oem Part.

@jameslund221

4 жыл бұрын

And yes, the bleeder should be on top.

@robertmckelvain3229

3 жыл бұрын

That's what had me confused.......

Hey I did that but my car keeps heating up once a day.no leaks and no water in the oil also no smoke coming out of the muffler so idk what to do now..maybe one of the sensors? I just dont know anymore.can you help me?

@3guysgarage

6 жыл бұрын

Did you ensure that all of the air was bled out of the cooling system? I would try and find a temperature gun and once the gauge shows its overheating, check the temp of the radiator and see if they match. Theres a small chance your head could possibly be warped from overheating and allowing air to get into the cooling system which would cause the gauge to spike when an air bubble is trapped in it. Ever had the system pressure tested? Or used one of those test strips to rule out a headgasket?

@jenniferjimenez655

6 жыл бұрын

3Guys Garage how do you bleed out the air

@abesmith7221

5 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferjimenez655 Squeeze the big hose and air will bubble out. It usually works

@z77deep75

5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Jimenez, for future reference, get a funnel, fill the radiator to the top, squeeze the hoses to let some air out, then start the car and let it run until the fans cycle (turn on , run, turn off) twice. The process can take a couple of hours, so give yourself time. You can speed up the process by running the throttle at about 1500 rpms; don’t go higher or you risk overheating the engine. When it cycles it will suck coolant down into the radiator, so keep an eye on the funnel and keep it full enough not to suck air. It should be free of air by the second cycle. Also make sure the reservoir (white plastic bottle) is full to the MIN mark. Hope things have already worked out. Btw, the process I described can be used for almost any car.

@robbiedenham4367

4 жыл бұрын

Change the water temperature sending unit. Should solve your problem.

Thanks for the video. Do you have to bleed the cooling system after changing the thermostat?

@chrismaxwell2274

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@z77deep75

5 жыл бұрын

What Chris said. ABSOLUTELY.

Agree 01-05 are the cheapest Honda Civic’s ever made ... from body to mechanics !

@Grand_Alchemist

2 жыл бұрын

Great on gas and cheap parts... so that's not necessarily a bad thing!

@olmec_____5536

2 жыл бұрын

Love mine 🤗

@3guysgarage

6 ай бұрын

People defend these until the bitter end I had nothing but problems lol

Put it in how how said and he didnt mention the part that allows water to flow is supposed to face upwards when placed in

@charleysturbos7320

3 жыл бұрын

He showed us how the thermostat faces up when putting it in. He showed us that I believe.

Can a low coolant temp light throw car into limp mode or cause multiple misfires?

@3guysgarage

Жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t. I won’t say it can’t but it shouldn’t

2002 Honda civic EX ,Coolant was all over the place from the radiator cap, So I replaced new radiator (since it has 290000 miles ), new thermostat, new coolant sensor, New timing belt ( Timing is correct) , New water pump, Jumped coolant fan to be on all time, Hoses does not leaking, empty reservoir , Did the compression test 180 on 3 cylinders and 175 on one. Also i did the test pressurizing cylinders but no coolant came out from the radiator cap. But the issue is my engine is still get over heated. I really don't think i have a blown head gasket . That's the only part left to do but I don't get any diagnose to replace my head gasket, Any thoughts ?

@brianbacich9999

3 жыл бұрын

Cam shaft sensor, located inside the valve cover housing. You’ll have to do the valve cover gasket as well while you’re in there. I have the same issue myself on a 2004 civic lx.

@udarasri4

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianbacich9999 found out it was the head gasket , head was warped and had to take it to machine shop , once I put everything back no more over heating issue, machine guy said they get so many Honda heads due to head gasket issues .

@brianbacich9999

2 жыл бұрын

@@udarasri4 that’s makes sense. Mine still overheats.

@udarasri4

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianbacich9999 actually mine overheated right after the head gasket , I make sure to berp the coolant system ,

@ctGONZOles

Жыл бұрын

@@udarasri4 did your overheating issues ever get fixed?

what temperature should you buy the thermostat at.. 175, 185, or 195??

@Chieffg

5 жыл бұрын

01 honda civic ex

@z77deep75

5 жыл бұрын

For future reference, 170. And get an OEM if you can; D17s hate aftermarket thermostats (I’ve done 7; 3 were OEM).

For some reason mine keeps leaking from their bro I tighten it and a week later it losens any tips plz this issue is bothering me So much 😢

@aznsbd

4 жыл бұрын

Did you install the rubber thermastat gasket? I had to buy mine seperate as the thermastat I bought didn't come with one.

@ivanarroyo1986

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did end up having to put locktite on the bolts and around the gasket so it wouldn’t move and so far so good

I ran my civic hard for like 10 mins whole radiator blows and thermostat fries

Why is my bottom hose still cool after driving and installing new thermostat ?

@3guysgarage

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like still have an air bubble in the system

It's the body, perfect blend of old & new was perfected in 03-05, unfortunately that cosmetic perfection came at mechanical cost.

@saIvador0528

2 жыл бұрын

Literally the perfect way to describe them. Why I can’t get rid of my 2004 civic ex 😂

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head with this lol

I have a 2005 Honda Civic and yesterday after a drive of about an hour and a half it suddenly warmed up and water leaked from an unclear place I opened the cork of the white water this tank that has the battery charge then I let the car cool down and continued driving and left the vehicle on and it will not heat up Do you have a problem with my vehicle? Thanks for the help

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

It would be hard to say exactly what it causing that but I would be leaning towards a thermostat issue maybe

@user-ff1nf4vn6p

2 жыл бұрын

@@3guysgarage Could it be because one cooling fan did not work?

Thanks for the video can you help me I recently I buy a civic lx 2002 but the owner he don’t tell about the fan not working I have to turn on the ac to cooler the engine my question is the fan it’s directly to the ac?

@jesseyoungberg5533

5 жыл бұрын

Try taking the 2 prong plug that connects to the thermostat housing (this is the fan cycling pressure switch) and put a small jumper wire on the plug. That should immediately cycle on the radiator fans. If it doesn't then your little black fan relay cubes could be bad. They are located under the hood passenger side in a fuse box.

@osomayor7083

5 жыл бұрын

Jesse Youngberg thanks I fixed..i replace the temperature sensor

What's that sensor connected to the thermastat housing called?

@stevenmichaelwilson1915

5 жыл бұрын

Jairo xXT temperature sender / sensor. Rock Auto lists all parts imaginable under convenient categories

@jesseyoungberg5533

5 жыл бұрын

It's the radiator fan cycling sensor. It's a pressure switch that closes/activates when pressure/heat build up, which turns your cooling fans on.

@SomnoNaut

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenmichaelwilson1915 NOTE: The fan switch is not under cooling system, but electrical on Rockauto.

If the thermostat doesn’t snap into place and stay, am i putting it in wrong, doesnt seem to stay when i install it

@olmec_____5536

2 жыл бұрын

I got it, wasnt lining up the nipples correctly

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

You are probably getting caught on the o ring gasket

I'm having a strange problem with my 05 civic, the engine overheats sporadically when it wants, I already have a new thermostat, heat sensor, had a new radiator installed several months ago, new relay for controlling fans while idling, the car will run great for several days then suddenly it decides it wants to overheat, needle goes way up, then down, then up, even while driving and providing airflow, the mechanics have run the engine for several days and it performs well for them they can not determine the problem, I'll get the car back and usually at night after work the engine decides it's time to overheat again, expen$ive towing fees, grievance galore.

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Has this same exact issue with this car and it ended up being a head gasket I ended up putting another engine in the car

@Spidershy509

2 жыл бұрын

Head gasket for sure had an 04 with the same issue

Hi I am josh I’m try to take off a thermostat and put a new one on but I am doing it by myself what pointers can you give me

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Idk why I just saw this but I did. Do you still need help or did you get it worked out?

Did u change the gasket as well. Or used the same one. All the dam auto parts places dont seem to carry it.

@3guysgarage

10 ай бұрын

I believe they matched it up with some Hyundai part which I don’t even remember which

motor keeps breaking,?? my 2003 civic ex, has never (broken).

@pimpinainteasy13alvarez75

5 жыл бұрын

Must be nice , lucky !

@anthony2solorio

3 жыл бұрын

Same here and I'm already clocking 200k miles

@valmarwilson3476

3 жыл бұрын

Everything around my d17 keeps breaking or failing XD

@SWSSProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@valmarwilson3476 ahh same here. Engine itself is solid (mine at 214,000miles) but it seems like the hoses and other little external parts keep breaking. Keeps me busy lol

I've got 350,000 on my 03 Civic! Great running little car. If you hate it so much get rid of it! LMAO

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

It’s made into a soda can by now I’m sure so thanks for the advice

If they always break why have 2?

@charleysturbos7320

3 жыл бұрын

People get comfortable with what they know even if he thinks they suck. He deep down likes it but probably loves v8's so hes biased probably is my guess.

@timcastleberry8119

2 жыл бұрын

@@charleysturbos7320 apparently he hasn't had a vehicle with the thermostat made into the water pump housing! Bet he would cry a bucket full!

@3guysgarage

27 күн бұрын

Can’t fix stupid and I’m stupid

That is not an Ome part. Sorry

how about replacing the grounding cable that looks f-cked

@3guysgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Ivan Olsen thanks for your input man it was super helpful

@kevinmelendez5466

3 жыл бұрын

Lol my OCD had my gaze locked onto it towards end of the video.

@Bankable2790

3 жыл бұрын

3Guys Garage lmao

@Bankable2790

3 жыл бұрын

“These motors are not good” *does zero maintenance to motor*

I have a 2004 Honda Civic EX that keeps heating up on me. Can someone help me diagnose what exactly is the issue? Ive noticed it tends to heat up when I am stuck in traffic in bumper to bumper traffic. I usually exit the freeway or pull over when in heavy traffic. I also noticed that it does not overheat when I am driving faster without traffic (60mph). Im not sure if its the radiator, thermostat, or the fan. Thanks.

@CrPerez25

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I will check the temperature sensor and see if the fan is working properly.

@swkkd2362

4 жыл бұрын

hey, did you fix the problem?

@carnahangreen1391

3 жыл бұрын

Dealing with the same issue on my '02 civic ex. It's the head gasket. These are notorious for that problem--and it won't show on your normal testiing methods, pressure test, etc... Incredibly frustrating, and certainly one of the reasons why the motors suck in civic version.... About to DIY swap on the HD.

@SilverRodriguez

3 жыл бұрын

I’m having the same exact problem rn 🤦🏽‍♂️😞& green if it’s the head gasket then I’m about to lose my whole check this week

@carnahangreen1391

3 жыл бұрын

@@SilverRodriguez If you are losing coolant out of hte coolant reservoir, then it is most likely the HG. I dealt with it for nearly two months, continually topping it off and trying to get answers from out side--I went to three mechanics (a Brakes plus chain, and two local guys) all of them did the same things, Pressure test, etc..,, all of them then refilled my radiator fluid and said, " you're overfilling it", and all stated they didn't think it was the head gasket. Finally, via honda forums and vids and my own diagnosis, I determined it was the hg.. I ended up, with the help of particular videos and same forums, replacing it myself. It was a chore, esp. as I have not done much mechanic work, with much start-stopping, I got it done and the problem is fixed. (!!) I'll post the main video I used as a guide below (additionally, I overspent on the gasket and tools, but was able to return items I didn't use--you may already have a good base set of tools, so can avoid my rookie mistakes--one of which breaking one of the valve cover bolts in the cyinder head requiring a visit to a machine shop and $40 to remove the broken bolt). Here's a link to the main video I referenced, but watched many prior to prepping getting all kind of angles and such. This one, though, was especially helpful, as it is replacing without doing the timing belt, raising the engine, etc.... (for which there are videos also to do the whole thing). I did overspend a bit but nowhere near as much as the $1500 to 2k HG replacement estimates I was getting from mechanics. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqFrmK2PeZvbirQ.html

Ion know how to change the thermostat I’m prolly fuck it up huh 🥺 fuck it right

I lost the screw

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

What a bummer! What did you do? Go to the parts store or just found something that works?

@Xboxplayerpinoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@3guysgarage I actually found it right after I ordered a replacement

it's pronounced motoor ...NOT moteeer

@3guysgarage

6 ай бұрын

You should have made the video

Blah blah blah . Get to it

@3guysgarage

6 ай бұрын

You should make videos I’m sure you’ll do better

Then sell it to me my child needs a car so I will give you 500 cash

@3guysgarage

3 ай бұрын

Come get it

@user-lr6ks3xn6r

3 ай бұрын

@@3guysgarage ok so you live where brother

@user-lr6ks3xn6r

3 ай бұрын

@@3guysgarage and can you give me your number bro

@user-lr6ks3xn6r

3 ай бұрын

@@3guysgarage or a way so we can chat about it

Why do so many start off with "This is not the kind of video I usually do."? Do people really care about what kind of video you usually do? Just wondering.

@3guysgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Dem Guiz good news you watched and commented

195k only need to change the thermostat.... Such a pos motor lol shut up. One of the best lasting motors in the world literally how many fords chevy and doges you see over 100 k that look like a$$ and knock.

@3guysgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment lol