Honda civic overheating

[Heavyd1980]

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!!

[Rogan]

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

[Mopar1973Man]

Face of the radiator filled with bugs and plugged up?

[Rogan]

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.. )

[Heavyd1980]

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??

[Mopar1973Man]

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

[Rogan]

@ 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?

[Baconbitsforu]

6 gallons

[Heavyd1980]

@ 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?

[Mopar1973Man]

6 gallons

[Rogan]

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..

[Heavyd1980]

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!!