DIY: Thermostat Replacement DC2

[tekung89]

followed this to do mine today, i used a thermostat lying around from a d16y4 to my b18c teggy and it worked fine. also had to replace my rubber seal. total cost $3.50. drained my radiator fluids but still lost about 1 liter worth. trickey to get to but easily done, no leaks either

good stuff

[rookie_gsi_act]

hey, did mine today. I turned on the engine after i did everything thermostat + coolant in the radiator, i left it on for 20+ mins and the fans didnt turn on. Does anybody know what the problem could be? the car heated up fine and i took it for a drive later on and the temp didnt go down like it used to before i replaced the thermostat. Could the fans not turning on be due to the fact that the weather is freezing cold now? any insight into this problem would be appreciated.

[vtesh]

how about some sealant?

[rookie_gsi_act]

i didnt apply any sealant as i was unsure of where it was required. I did pretty much all the steps in this diy. Anyway i have driven it about 3 times now after the thermostat change, the engine heats up to the 1/3 temp so much faster in about 5 minutes and its freezing cold outside so yeah thanks for the diy (rep up).... but yeah dunno what was going on with my fans

ps. i was charged $105 dollars !!!!!! for the thermostat + gasket + 4L coolant all from honda.

[buggo]

hey, did mine today. I turned on the engine after i did everything thermostat + coolant in the radiator, i left it on for 20+ mins and the fans didnt turn on. Does anybody know what the problem could be? the car heated up fine and i took it for a drive later on and the temp didnt go down like it used to before i replaced the thermostat. Could the fans not turning on be due to the fact that the weather is freezing cold now? any insight into this problem would be appreciated.

Best thing to do while waiting for the fan to turn on in cold conditions is put the bonnet down so it will get hotter quicker.