Cooling problem maybe

1998 HONDA CIVIC
151,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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Hi, So i got the radiator replaced and cap. Today I drove it to the gym only 5 minutes away the car was already warmed up way before that after i drove it alot today. I park the car and the guage went up this high. Please view picture. It doesn't go higher then that though. The fans were on. The resivor tank was really high and some came out. What's the problem doesnt make sense.
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Jan 17, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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FIXITMR
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so when it cools off is bottle at correct level? gauge is not indicating serious overheat. maybe some air was in system?
Jan 17, 2012 at 9:16 PM
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yea the resivor looked like it was at the max line when it was cooled down. The car has been fine since the radiator like 2 weeks ago until this. idk wat to do
Jan 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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it has not actually overheated yet? was thermostat changed? maybe it's time?
Jan 18, 2012 at 12:05 AM
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no but look what the guage did. why did it do that. the thermostat was changed about 9 months ago.
Jan 18, 2012 at 7:43 AM
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well you said maybe so i guess we wait and see? or try new thermostat?
Jan 18, 2012 at 12:08 PM
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look how high it got this time i was parked. I twould of kept going up if i didnt turn the car off. What do i do?
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Jan 22, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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i would remove thermostat and see if that cures it. then try another 1.
Jan 22, 2012 at 1:08 PM
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