Patches Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I've just fitted a civic radiator and while doing that I changed the thermostat and coolant.Before my temp gauge used to move about a lot. If left idling it would creep up to halfway and the fan would come on. When driving it would stay below a quarter of the way and on the motorway it would sometimes drop off the gauge.Now it takes about 5-10 mins to heat up to just under half way and does not move at all. Is that normal?When I shut the engine off it cools back down to as it should. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Thats normal mate, you must of had a dodgy thermostat before. The temp should go to half way/little over and stay there, but should not overheat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Mine fluctuates a little in the really cold weather with a TD low temp thermostat, they've assured me this is normal though? Maybe you had a low temp thermo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DevonGT Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sounds like your stat was stuck open, just had the same problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Cheers guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Check also the actual wire and connector for the dash sender. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Mine fluctuates a little in the really cold weather with a TD low temp thermostat, they've assured me this is normal though? Maybe you had a low temp thermo? In my eyes that means it's definitely running too cold, when the stock gauge reaches the mid point things still aren't quite up to temperature (my defi water and oil temp gauges confirm that), running a low temp stat in winter is not a good idea and shouldn't really be needed in summer either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Barnes Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 My gauge is all over the place, replace thermostat u reckon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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