2002 Civic EX Vtec - thermostat bad?
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2002 Civic EX Vtec - thermostat bad?
We also have a 2000 Civic LX and it warms up to temperature within about a mile of driving, usually. The way I understand this ( I'm a novice - I change my own plugs ) is that the thermostat is supposed to be closed until the engine reaches temperature, then open to regulate it.
But on this car, I went about 4 miles yesterday ( 38 degrees outside ) before it reached temperature.
Is the thermostat bad?
If so, would it be easy to change myself? ( seems like little is, on these cars )
But on this car, I went about 4 miles yesterday ( 38 degrees outside ) before it reached temperature.
Is the thermostat bad?
If so, would it be easy to change myself? ( seems like little is, on these cars )
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Re: 2002 Civic EX Vtec - thermostat bad?
Not bad.
The 2000 sounds too fast to heat up
Back when I was in Canada, it would not fully heat until an hour on the highway at 75mph.
The 2000 sounds too fast to heat up
Back when I was in Canada, it would not fully heat until an hour on the highway at 75mph.
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In Canada it's common -20F... worst was -38c. Naturally the engine will take a while to warm up... so it will need rich mixture
Keep an eye on the temps on the 2000 instead.
Or your temp gauge m might not be precise.
Could simply be that there's no problem either.
Keep an eye on the temps on the 2000 instead.
Or your temp gauge m might not be precise.
Could simply be that there's no problem either.
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We have another problem with the 2000 right now. When I would turn a corner, it would pull in that direction for maybe 100 feet after. Then I pulled out of a parking space downtown, the other day and PLOMP. Lucky it didn't happen at 55 on the highway.
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It wasn't in a place that I, with my basic skills, felt right about trying. So I had a few things I was saving up for my mechanic and let him do it.
It worked out. It WAS taking 4-5 miles to get up to temperature before, and this morning, in 45 degrees, I drove 1-1/2 miles over to Home Depot for something and it was all warmed up by the time I got there. Yay!
It worked out. It WAS taking 4-5 miles to get up to temperature before, and this morning, in 45 degrees, I drove 1-1/2 miles over to Home Depot for something and it was all warmed up by the time I got there. Yay!
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