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Faulty Thermostat?

  • 23-08-2013 4:13pm
    #1
    tallaghtmick
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    Hi,

    I bought a Honda Civic EK2 1.3 last week and Ive noticed on the M50 that the temp gauge is low but when I slow down on the Tallaght bypass and surrounding roads the gauge reverts to normal, Google tells me the thermostat needs replacing am I right? How much am I looking at?


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    How do you know what's 'normal' and what's 'low' if you only have the car a week?


  • #3
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    coylemj wrote: »
    How do you know what's 'normal' and what's 'low' if you only have the car a week?

    Tbh im not sure as I normally dont watch the temp gauge while driving but it seems very low as in just above the 2 line above the C while it sets at just under half on slow speeds, I rang a garage and he said that's normal, im confused.....very confused.


  • #4
    Dfmnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Dfmnoc


    For reassurance id suggest just changing the thermostat


  • #5
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Dfmnoc wrote: »
    For reassurance id suggest just changing the thermostat

    Was thinking that but the mechanic I rang said its normal, ill ring another 1 or 2 and see what they say.


  • #6
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Theromstats are cheap and easy enough to replace. Yours might be stuck open.
    Does it take a long time to reach normal opperating temp.


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  • #7
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    visual wrote: »
    Theromstats are cheap and easy enough to replace. Yours might be stuck open.
    Does it take a long time to reach normal opperating temp.

    No few mins and its normal but once I hit the m50 it drops.

    Edit forgot to mention theres a cold air intake on it would that cool the engine more? I know stupid question.


  • #8
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    I had a SAAB 900 that did this when I bought it, Thermostat was stuck partially open, worked fine after replacement. It might cause the EML to come on (it did on the SAAB) as the engine may not get to closed loop which would cause higher fuel consumption and confuse the management system too. Easy job to do if you're any way handy.

    The cold air intake only allows cooler denser air to enter the throttle (at least it does if it's installed properly), should have no effect on the engine temperature.

    Ken


  • #9
    Dfmnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Dfmnoc


    I have a scooby that did this when i bought it turned out that the previous owner had removed it completely so id check to make sure that the thermostat is actually there


  • #10
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Dfmnoc wrote: »
    I have a scooby that did this when i bought it turned out that the previous owner had removed it completely so id check to make sure that the thermostat is actually there

    Sound think ill get a new one tomorrow.


  • #11
    Dfmnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Dfmnoc


    tallaghtmick wrote: »
    Sound think ill get a new one tomorrow.

    It'll put your mind at ease anyway


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  • #12
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Dfmnoc wrote: »
    It'll put your mind at ease anyway

    Exactly car only has 85k Kilometres so dont wanna wrecking the engine now!


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