Brian1037

I'm wondering if the temp gauge is accurate or not. I've only recently gotten the civic (first one). it's a 2005 LX-G. The temp gauge sits at about 40% of the way up, once the car is warmed up. Every other car I've had so far has its temp gauge at exactly half way once warmed up... so sorry for the stupid question

02civicsi02

Being alittle bit farther than 1/4 and at 1/2 is normal temp. Any where in the range of that is normal. A little past 1/2 way can be normal to but if it gets up to high then thats not normal.

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

That about right for this generation. My older Japanese models would always show 1/4, 1/3 when at temp, the later models are higher but not quite center.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

my 02 is 40% also, the gauge is completely useless unless you are seriously overheating. thats really all it tells you. it could show you are warmed up, when in reality the temp could be anywhere between 170-200F. you need a real gauge if you want to know for sure.

Brian1037

Alright thanks Took a pic before reading these posts, but I'll just post it anyway

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4143/img00148u.jpg

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

yup thats the "warmed-up" position

Mad Dog Tannen

Yup, that's normal.

Brian1037

Thanks