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My new 95 DC2 I just bought I also thought was running a little cold. Rarely moved off the Cold initial line. So when I took it to my mechanic to do the usual used car purchase of changing all fluids, I got him to put a new Honda OEM Thermostat and Gasket for it.
Now she sits nicely at 40% which seems alot more realistic.
Can't comment on whether the car 'feels completely' different though :) Maybe mine wasnt in bad condition as some others on here. I did it more for peace of mind.
Chalk another one up for the stuck open thermostat. I replaced the one in my DC4 today and now the temp is far more consistent at just over 1/3.
Thermostat + gasket cost me $55 from Col Crawford Honda in Sydney.
Mmmmmm......after reading this thread now i gotta go spend more money and go get my Thermostat raplaced aswell.....God bless this forum but ignorance would have been cheaper!!!
I'll let you all know how the replacement went...cost and result.....intending to do it on my own today!!
Yep. Another $20-$30 for fitting by a typical mechanic.Quote:
Originally Posted by munter
Good see my thread has helped so many ppl :)
98 teg vtir.......use to run at cold line on highway and only ever went to normal temp (1/3) when was idling or after a strapping.
$55 bucks later (Honda in Wollongong) and 45min spent fitting (on my own- pretty easy) and it was a new thermostat. Just came back from a 1hr test drive and temp stayed constant no matter how i was driving it.
All is working great now!! Thanks to this thread that is.....
Ive got the same problem too... i thought i was getting good air-flow thats why it stays at the Cold
just called up Nordic Honda in SA for a genuine thermostat $63.50 comes witht he rubber gasket thing
thanks guys need to replace mine
so if i'm driving on the highway on a pretty cold night, is it normal that the temp guage goes down? or is the thermostat def stuck open?
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Originally Posted by Jon_51
If ur dial goes anywhere near the cold line, no matter how cold it is, ur guage is definitly stuck. In the cold it will go down slightly but not as far down as the cold line.
yeah i think i should replace mine. Havent been worrying about it. I knew it was broken, but thourght "what damage will it cause"...
so will it cause any damage if its not fixed??
Apart from the car idleing a bit higher is there any reason to get it fixed?
If it goes down on the highway and comes back up when you stop your car and idle, then your thermostat is stuck open.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon_51
Warm engine oil is better when you are revving your car. Warm oil flows better than cold oil.Quote:
Originally Posted by Felix