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My honda civic radiator blowup what can be the fault

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Hi!!
A radiator can blow up due to several reasons, the main and most frequent are:

  • A faulty Thermostat.
  • Low or leaking Coolant,
  • A defective or unplugged Coolant Temp. Sensor,
  • Defective Water Pump,
  • Faulty Radiator Fan Relay or blown Fuse.
  • Faulty Radiator Fan Motor or wiring,
  • Clogged Cooling System passage or Radiator.
  • Worn out (too soft) Radiator Hoses.
  • Wrong size Radiator Cap.
  • Dirty A/C Condenser Coil (the coil in front of the radiator)
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