i was wondering if anyone could help me with my 95 civic ex over heating. when the car gets too hot the fan will kick on but for only a few seconds and it ends up over heating in the florida heat. any suggestions on how i could fix this?

 

how long do you usualy drive the car for hours, minutes?

 

Got lots of coolant? Thermostat good?

 

Bleed it. Check fluid level. Check fan electronics. Check thermostat. Get a Fluidyne.

 

sounds electrical like maybe the fan motor is overheating and shutting down. Change fans its gonna be the easiest to do and the least messiest IMHO

 

the fan itself i know is good it might be the thermostat i have rigged it up for now the i can flip a switch to turn the fan on but i want i more permanent fix. the fan will turn on by its self but will only stay on for maybe 10 sec, how do i know if its the thermostat and how much for a new one??

 

i would say its the fan switch telling the fan its cool enough after a few seconds. you can test it with a multimeter and a manual.