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Old 10-21-2006, 12:01 PM
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I know, I know, I drive a Civic but I'd feel more confident asking it here than TCC, where someone will tell me to slap on another sticker to fix it. :laugh1:

My temp gage isn't giving me an accurate reading, the needle stays at the cold mark and won't move up.
Today, I've driven my car from Etobicoke to Kitchener and the needle still stays in cold. :*****:

Blahhh I hope someone out there knows what I'm trying to say and can help me! :confusedo
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Old 10-21-2006, 12:14 PM
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First try to start your car from cold with the rad cap turned back one click.
and let it fully warm up.
There might be a air lock and it will cost you nothing to try.

some of my cooling problems
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could be problem with thermostat
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Old 10-21-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by its me.. mario
could be problem with thermostat
Yah, that's what I thought.....
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thermostat is stuck open. you'll need a new one, they are pretty cheap, roughly $40?
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2 things, either there's no coolant in your rad and engine, I doubt it or your thermostat has taken a ---- on you.
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i'll put 5 bux on the thermostat
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Originally Posted by Buff4Prez Yo
i'll put 5 bux on the thermostat
you can take that to the bank!!! most likely your t-stat and like fuzzy sadi its not that much$$$
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if not the termostat, could be a coolant temp sensor
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I looked it up and if it's the thermostat, my engine would've been over-heating, which it hasn't been.
What it seems to be is the temp sensor. Anyone know how easy it is to replace?
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Originally Posted by Mandy
I looked it up and if it's the thermostat, my engine would've been over-heating, which it hasn't been.
What it seems to be is the temp sensor. Anyone know how easy it is to replace?
On the integra it's pretty easy, dono bout the SOHC
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when the thermo is stuck open, the engine doesn't overheat.

i replaced mine last winter and my temp gauge was stuck on cold all the time.
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stuck closed = overheat
stuck open = no heat.
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if it was a switch, it would most likely throw a code.

I've had to replace two switchs, one for the fan not turning on (fan switch) and the other didn't detect when to turn the fan on (ect switch)
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