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Old January 22nd 05, 05:29 PM
Imminent Vengeance
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Default Temp gauge rises slightly then falls - thermostat?

My '93 Accord usually handles these deep freeze winters well. But for the
last few (very cold) days, the temperature gauge hardly rises even after a
long period of driving. When I am at a stop and the car is idling at low
engine speed, the temp gauge sometimes rises slightly. But when I take off
and accelerate again, it falls back to its lowest point.

Is it safe to assume that the thermostat is the culprit here? I am guessing
that the thermostat the car has now is the original (I've had the car for
only 5 years and have not had it replaced since I've owned it). It is also
taking longer than usual to warm up on the inside.

Am I assuming correctly?
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Old January 22nd 05, 05:32 PM
Steve Bigelow
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"Imminent Vengeance" > wrote in message
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> My '93 Accord usually handles these deep freeze winters well. But for the
> last few (very cold) days, the temperature gauge hardly rises even after a
> long period of driving. When I am at a stop and the car is idling at low
> engine speed, the temp gauge sometimes rises slightly. But when I take
> off
> and accelerate again, it falls back to its lowest point.
>
> Is it safe to assume that the thermostat is the culprit here? I am
> guessing
> that the thermostat the car has now is the original (I've had the car for
> only 5 years and have not had it replaced since I've owned it). It is
> also
> taking longer than usual to warm up on the inside.
>
> Am I assuming correctly?


Yes.


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Old January 22nd 05, 07:27 PM
Steve Bigelow
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"TeGGer®" > wrote in message
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> "Steve Bigelow" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "Imminent Vengeance" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> My '93 Accord usually handles these deep freeze winters well. But
>>> for the last few (very cold) days, the temperature gauge hardly rises
>>> even after a long period of driving. When I am at a stop and the car
>>> is idling at low engine speed, the temp gauge sometimes rises
>>> slightly. But when I take off
>>> and accelerate again, it falls back to its lowest point.
>>>
>>> Is it safe to assume that the thermostat is the culprit here? I am
>>> guessing
>>> that the thermostat the car has now is the original (I've had the car
>>> for only 5 years and have not had it replaced since I've owned it).
>>> It is also
>>> taking longer than usual to warm up on the inside.
>>>
>>> Am I assuming correctly?

>>
>> Yes.
>>
>>

>
>
> Ditto.
>
> Replace with OEM. It's cheap and much better-made than anything you'll get
> aftermarket.


Ditto.


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Old January 22nd 05, 07:29 PM
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TeGGer® wrote:

>> Yes.

>
> Ditto.
>
> Replace with OEM. It's cheap and much better-made than anything you'll
> get aftermarket.
>

Thanks. And yes, I will definitely get an OEM replacement.
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Old January 22nd 05, 10:22 PM
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Replace the t-stat with a Honda brand name only or the new one will not
last long

 




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