I have a 1999 Honda Civic 1.6 SOHC and once in a while it will overheat while idling. It will do that on and off for a day or two. Could it be the thermostat?
A sticking thermostat is usually a consistent problem and also affects overheating at highway speeds. If the problem is intermittently occurring at idle, an electric cooling fan relay is more likely the cause. (There are two or three of them in the fuse/relay box). The fan motor, sold as an assembly or an open wiring
I have a 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4 cylinder and when it’s idling or in neutral while driving, my RPMs run high, around 2,000-2,500. My gas mileage has become a joke and I have no idea what to do.
I have a 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4 cylinder and when it’s idling or in neutral while driving, my RPMs run high, around 2,000-2,500. My gas mileage has become a joke and I have no idea what to do.
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