DC2R Thermostat

[Zilli]

GOD DAM, i swear to god the people who design cars must NEVER work on them, how the **** are you supposed to get the left had side housing bolt out?

i have a half inch swivel bit here that was just too big... i tried everything, i moved the loom conduit out of the way from in front of it, tried removing the heater hosem used a long extension, everything, just cannot for the damned life of me get to it

so i ran out of time and will try again another time when i can get my hands on a 3/8 swivel bit...

any pointers fellas, because i had to put it back together or i was going to start beaking things

[dudeling7]

when i did it on my teg i think i just used a long extension. i cant remember the size of it sorry but it was pretty damn hard to manouvre but i got it in the end.

ill have a look in my car and try remember how i did it again

[SLOWEGG]

i used a spanner..

[Zilli]

i must admit i lef thte intake in, but only because its a **** getting the injen out... how didja get a spanner in there?

such a piss easy job, done it so many time and this car brought me to my knees

[DLO01]

Come on Zilli its not that hard. :p

You zilly boy you. :p

[dudeling7]

haha i jsut looked now, it should be pretty easy its right infront of you, i think i just removed my intake to give a little more room.

[DLO01]

So I take it your putting a cooler Thermostat and Switch in?

Question:

Are you still running the stock ecu? Cause if you are your making a big mistake.

[Zilli]

Hey Dean,

Yeh i know mate, ive dne this many times, maybe i do need to remove the intake, and maybe use a much longer extension, and get my hands on a 3/8the swivel.... ill give it another shot next weekend i think

i was going to get a cooler thermo, but really the rest of the motor is stock, so i though oem is best

[DLO01]

Yep, thats cool. Stock thermo with stock ecu. :thumbsup:

If you go Low temp thermo and Switch with stock ecu, the ecu does not see the car it warm normal operating temps, therefore it will be in cold start mode all the time. ie not very good.

[Zilli]

yeh well its doing that now because its constantly running cold... i wanted ti done because im going for a drive to the gong tommorrow, im not risking damage am i? im just cruising... very nice and easy no vtec??

[DLO01]

Its fine. Just get it fixed when you can. :thumbsup:

[Zilli]

ok mae, was just concerned about driving at freeway speeds with the motor running cold, but i suppose the oil would be warmer than the water anyways,

[DUST]

Japanese cars are made for small asian peeps, you just need smaller hands to get through there :p

How much did you get your thermostat for? Im in need for one too. I rang up honda dealer today and they quote me $80 for one. Quite expensive yes?

[Zilli]

nowhere near 80 dollars i know that much, more like $40ish... cant exactly remember now though

[xenonkuraz]

I bought an OEM one for $56 dollars at Astoria Honda (Melbourne).

[DUST]

Oh ok thanks guys, im gonna go ring these b@$t@rds up. hehe

Honda dealers load of bs gold diggers :p

[dsp26]

Heres a low temp Thermostat i bought (78*C) for a measly $41
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura-Integra-Low-Temp-Thermostat-Kit-28-00-shipped_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33603QQihZ017QQ itemZ270163956596QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW