1987 Honda Civic Civic going too hot

1987 HONDA CIVIC
39,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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RICKYIS350
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Hey, recently I purchase a Civic with only 39k. All the parts are originals but there is a problem. This car get too hot and I dont know why. I already flushes the radiator and check the termometer. I think maybe is the water pump, what do you guy think it is??
Jan 22, 2010 at 2:38 PM
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F4I_GUY
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Does the rad fan come home?

Are you leaking coolant anywhere?
Jan 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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RICKYIS350
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Hey
Thanks for your time

The Fan, dont start but we fixed it, but still getting hot
And the coolant is good

But today I found what is wrong, it was the water pump. Im going to buy a new one and switched to see is that the problem
Jan 23, 2010 at 5:55 PM
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