Hey guys i know its been a long time since ive been on but ive been working about 65 hours a week for 7 days a week!! Since my truck is down i have been driving my trusty ol 93 honda civic with a 1.5l non V-tec and this morning i noticed that the temp gauge was well above where it noramlly rides!! So i turned on the heater and it dropped down where it noramlly runs and it was blowing hot air. So then i turned off the heater and it slowly rose back up even doing 70 mph down the highway! It wont drop unless the heater is running. So im thinking a stuck thermostat??? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!!

that's what it sounds like, to me..

Face of the radiator filled with bugs and plugged up?

It's a 1.5L non-vtec. It doesn't go fast enough to make 'em stick (i used to own a '96 civic CX hatch with the same 1.5L.. )

Very funny Rogan! Im not sure about the radiator being plugged up i will take it to the car wash after work and try to clean it out! Do you think it would be a good idea to flush the system while im there? If so whats the best way or stuff to use??

Just like on the Cummins I just flush with water... Nothing more. Put in a fresh thermostat and fresh coolant 50/50 mixture.

@ Delano - got a pic of your truck (bigger one) with the 35s? I'm kinda curious, as I'm coming up on needing new tires.. Even though I'll most likely go with 235s again.. /threadjack@Mike - what's the coolant capacity of the dodge?

6 gallons

@ Delano - got a pic of your truck (bigger one) with the 35s? I'm kinda curious, as I'm coming up on needing new tires.. Even though I'll most likely go with 235s again.. /threadjack @Mike - what's the coolant capacity of the dodge?

I will take a new pic and send it to ya! got an email address you want it to go to?

6 gallons

I will take a new pic and send it to ya! got an email address you want it to go to?

rwall@mopar1973man.com

wow! 6 gallons. I'll need a bigger drain bucket..

Well folks the car is all fixed up! After flushing the radiator replacing the tstat and replacing the radiator fan relay all is wonderful! Thanks for all the help guys!!Rogan I sent you an email!!