I have an automatic 2001 honda civic lx. My radiator burst and

Le head gasket perhaps

>>14159652
Sounds like you've got a clog.

Did you bleed it?

>>14159710
Oh yea, how did I forget there are people who don't know to do this. This is almost definitely your issue if you did not bleed the system.

>>14159710
>>14159717
What do you mean?

>>14161209
Getting rid of air in the system.

>>14161216
By doing what?
Sorry, been lurking for 5 months and haven't heard of this.

>>14161209
I guess that answers the question lol

Take it to a shop and get it fix before you hurt yourself.

OP, I do not know a lot about honda's, mostly mazda's.

I will tell you this:

You spilled coolant, and replaced it back. I am assuming your coolant is 50:50 now.

You need to burp the system.

First, remove the radiator fill cap and start the car. Let it idle up to temp, but keep the cap off. When the engine BEGINS to make temp, the thermostat will open, letting the coolant from the radiator flow into the engine.

Now remember, I said burp the system. There will be bubbles coming out of the radiator fill, where the cap (that is now off) was. Keep it off, but keep an eye on the temp gauge.

When temp gauge reaches the regular reading (ie, halfway, or at the temp the gauge reads when at normal level), turn off the engine.

Now, fill the overflow with 50:50 coolant. Replace radiator cap. Start car, and drive around close to your residence.

This should alleviate the pockets of air that will give you overheating.

If this goes perfectly, congrats. If car still overheats, it may be headgasket. Did you drive the car while overheated?

>>14161259
There may also be a bleed bolt