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  1. #1
    driving from horsley park to castle hill yesterday nite (45mins), the temp gauge on my car was hardly up. usually on a cold morning the gauge is at the C and raises to half way with in about 25mins. yesterday is was sitting at about 20% up.
    does it sound a bit wierd? how do i test to see if my temp guage is workign right?

    Cheers'

  2. #2
    Banned Array
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    u can leave ur car on, but dont drive it..
    just leave ur car idle and rev it a bit ...
    once the fan starts, it should be exactly 90degrees..
    when the fan stops that means its around 70 degrees..
    well.. i dont know what i'm talking about lol..

    Anyways i have a mechanical temp guage now cos i cant seem to trust the stock one
    =)

  3. #3
    its the stocko gauge so i havent got any degree indications..o well...off to the mechanics i guess

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    it happend to me. my temp guage never needle hardly went up even after a 1 hr drive. im 100% sure its ya thermostat. just change it . shouldnt cost much. then the temp guage should should be bak to normal

  5. #5
    where can i get it changed?...any mechanic? or do i have to take it to honda?

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    Sometimes, it could be due to a faulty thermostat...
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  7. #7
    Green block gangster Array
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    Quote Originally Posted by BPA
    where can i get it changed?...any mechanic? or do i have to take it to honda?
    any good mechanic can change it. just get a genuine one. they might cost more, but there worth it. they last for a very very very very long time compared to others and they tend to seize in the open postion ( which is a good thing, wont cook your engine.) use honda coolant as well.

  8. #8
    just spoke to peter from hanny's....just as you all said, its a faulty thermostat.

  9. #9
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    Hie all,

    I have the same problem with my DC2, I work down in Caringbah and the cars usually with me, anybody can recommend a mechanic down here?

    thanks in advance.

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