StuDoc 72 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi ive got a 96 Glanza and since I've bought the car it always seems to run very cool unless I am sitting with the car idling at a stop the coolant temp is very low and during the winter it runs so cool that under heavy throttle it causes the engine management light to come on. Is this why so many people switch to a half size civic rad? Or is it maybe my thermostat is worn out or something? Does anyone else suffer from this? Cheers guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyD Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi ive got a 96 Glanza and since I've bought the car it always seems to run very cool unless I am sitting with the car idling at a stop the coolant temp is very low and during the winter it runs so cool that under heavy throttle it causes the engine management light to come on. Is this why so many people switch to a half size civic rad? Or is it maybe my thermostat is worn out or something? Does anyone else suffer from this? Cheers guysget a new thermostat in there mate,they can be prone to giving funny readings and are only cheap, should be the first port of call then if it doesnt work you can cross it off you list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 How are you measuring temps, with an external gauge or the stock gauge?Chances are thermo is stuck open and is the easiest and cheapest thing to try first anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Cheers guys was pretty convinced it was the thermostat causing the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Your stock temp gauge should read just below halfway no matter what your doing, may fall on a really cold nightnew thermostat and coolant change, follow the bottom rad hose up and its two 10mm nuts becareful not to over tighten them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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