1997 Honda Civic 97 Honda Civic, temperature gauge reads hi

140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHIGUY
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I am trying to fix my sister’s 97 Honda Civic that she had purchased a few months earlier. It’s got 140k miles but is in very decent condition. About a month ago, we replaced the O2 sensor but this week she complained about the temperature gauge going up within few minutes. It stays up regardless you turn A/C or heater on. Coolant level isn’t low; car doesn’t smoke nor has coolant smell. I removed the thermostat, refilled the radiator to no avail. Cooling and A/C fans work fine. What else could be wrong? cooling temperature sensor? Just want to make sure before I run over to AutoZone. Thanks.
Aug 9, 2010 at 1:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If its not overheating check and test the engine temperature gauge switch and the coolant temperature sensor that's if it has both
Aug 9, 2010 at 2:06 PM
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