pizza_boy
25-01-2013, 10:24 PM
Hi guys,
I've got gen1 CRV.
Problem: Car running cool. Have replaced thermostat, also have tested old thermostat and it seems to be working fine.
Story:
After a while realised that bottom rubber seal on radiator cap was gone. Replaced with new cap, after this pressure in the system came back to normal and 2 bypass hoses in the system 1 by 1 had to be replaced. I also replaced most of other old hoses rather then wait until they start leaking.
As I was in middle of driving both times when it happened car ran up pretty warm probably close to 3/4 of the gauge before I stopped the engine.
After I have replaced all hoses the car has been running cool all the time. Takes about 5 min to warm up if I am standing, never warms up if driving. When driving without load (downhill) sits at the bottom of temperature gauge, whilst driving on highway under load 1/5-1/4 of the gauge.
I though it's thermostat issue and replaced with new one, however didn't make any difference.
Cooling system doesn't have any leaks.
If I keep on standing fans come on when temperature reaches the normal operating temp, which cools it down to about 1/5-1/4 of the meter.
When driving and temp is right at the bottom of the meter, car feels cold, doesn't grip as well. When it heats up it grips well, but then cools down fairly quickly.
After reading manual seems like the actual temperature sensor for the dashboard is different to the one which kicks off the fans, so they seem to operate fine.
Any ideas what it could be?
cheers
I've got gen1 CRV.
Problem: Car running cool. Have replaced thermostat, also have tested old thermostat and it seems to be working fine.
Story:
After a while realised that bottom rubber seal on radiator cap was gone. Replaced with new cap, after this pressure in the system came back to normal and 2 bypass hoses in the system 1 by 1 had to be replaced. I also replaced most of other old hoses rather then wait until they start leaking.
As I was in middle of driving both times when it happened car ran up pretty warm probably close to 3/4 of the gauge before I stopped the engine.
After I have replaced all hoses the car has been running cool all the time. Takes about 5 min to warm up if I am standing, never warms up if driving. When driving without load (downhill) sits at the bottom of temperature gauge, whilst driving on highway under load 1/5-1/4 of the gauge.
I though it's thermostat issue and replaced with new one, however didn't make any difference.
Cooling system doesn't have any leaks.
If I keep on standing fans come on when temperature reaches the normal operating temp, which cools it down to about 1/5-1/4 of the meter.
When driving and temp is right at the bottom of the meter, car feels cold, doesn't grip as well. When it heats up it grips well, but then cools down fairly quickly.
After reading manual seems like the actual temperature sensor for the dashboard is different to the one which kicks off the fans, so they seem to operate fine.
Any ideas what it could be?
cheers