Civic doesn't warm up.

[r_Senik]

my 00 civic si dont want to get warm. it would warm up when im at a stop,but once i hit the highway it goes below cold. most likely its my thermostat, but i was wondering...do you think it is safe to drive to new orleans with it being this way?

[Theycall_Metue]

it would be fine, you just wont have any heat.
-your heat runs off anti-freeze, if you run without thermostat than your coolant will keep rotating causing it to cool down very fast. even with thermostat or not, the BIG cooling radiator will cool it down too much also witch will cause no heat in your vents.
-theres different heat, your block has its own heat, the engine will be fine unless your planning to head way up north without a thermostat, it's temperature will stay hot enough to function.

one way of having heat with a BIG radiator is by covering haft the front of your radiator with a pice of cardboard.
but check first if your thermostat is stuck or not. prob not if you run anti-freeze and not water.

[r_Senik]

thanks for the info.

[blown_ss]

my 00 civic si dont want to get warm. it would warm up when im at a stop,but once i hit the highway it goes below cold. most likely its my thermostat, but i was wondering...do you think it is safe to drive to new orleans with it being this way?

if you have the money to drive to new orleans then stop being cheap and go get a new thermostat. they cost like 10 bucks and take 10 min to replace.

[punkr6]

if you have the money to drive to new orleans then stop being cheap and go get a new thermostat. they cost like 10 bucks and take 10 min to replace.

x2, if it sticks closed you'll run hot and be on the side of the road...

[ilbcnu123]

I wouldn't take that long of a drive with a malfunctioning thermostat. Change it asap.

[silverDA]

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it would be fine, you just wont have any heat.

[REDEVO777]

Does it even have a thermostat installed?? R u running a big radiator??

[Aeroscout977]

Yeah who's to say it won't get bad and go the other way. I would def. Change the thermostat before that trip.

[81911SC]

Nothing goes bad, it either sticks open or closed.
It's cheap and simple to replace, do it.

[Tech5]

if it was me I would replace it , due to you know its bad ...

[Barefoot]

it would be fine, you just wont have any heat.
-your heat runs off anti-freeze, if you run without thermostat than your coolant will keep rotating causing it to cool down very fast. even with thermostat or not, the BIG cooling radiator will cool it down too much also witch will cause no heat in your vents.
-theres different heat, your block has its own heat, the engine will be fine unless your planning to head way up north without a thermostat, it's temperature will stay hot enough to function.

one way of having heat with a BIG radiator is by covering haft the front of your radiator with a pice of cardboard.
but check first if your thermostat is stuck or not. prob not if you run anti-freeze and not water.wtf worst piece of advice ive seen awhile.

[RUFFIAN]

It sounds like your car doesn't even have a T-Stat installed. if you don't, the car might not ever get up to optimal running temp.

[jdmpeez]

like they all said check the t stat if not take to nalley let matt look at it he will tell you whats up real quick.

[Halfwit]

wtf worst piece of advice ive seen awhile.

its not that un-useful. i was lazy and had a trash bag covering my radiator every morning (45 min drive in the cooold) cause therm was bad, and it worked great. car warmed up to where it normally should, and i had heat. i did this for 3 months. but i do agree in just changing it.

[envision]

Change it

It's to quick and easy to not do it

[highspeed06]

my 00 civic si dont want to get warm. it would warm up when im at a stop,but once i hit the highway it goes below cold. most likely its my thermostat, but i was wondering...do you think it is safe to drive to new orleans with it being this way?



damn!!! i have the exact same problem. only thing is i got a jdm type r in my hatch.

[Barefoot]

damn!!! i have the exact same problem. only thing is i got a jdm type r in my hatch.
ok so change yours 2 problem solved.

[Master Shake]

is your temp sensor fucked up?

[Grimm Reeper]

wtf worst piece of advice ive seen awhile.

el oh fawk'n el right there sir :D


but I've seen worst :ninja:

[WRX STi]

Not to mention that your gas mileage will suffer by not running at operating at full temperature. The hotter the engine is, the better the gas mileage, eg. a 195 degree thermostat will give you slightly better gas mileage than a 185 degree thermostat.

[r_Senik]

damn my thread still here?? yea i changed it...but ran into some other problems.
i got one of those cheap aluminum radiators, and i put the plug back..now it have a slow leak...FML!!

so...who got a stock single core radiator?? for the low low!

and reps to everyone who was trying to help.

[redneckhatch]

I had the same problem. So I just put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator and now it runs at normal temp.

[LightningSpeed]

it'll buff out

[punkr6]

just red line that bitch...

[blown_ss]

damn!!! i have the exact same problem. only thing is i got a jdm type r in my hatch.

i think this guy is worried that since he has a JDM motor he has to have it over nighted from JAPAN. :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

dont be a dumb ass. just change the damn thing.

[k3tsurui]

what is up with this cardboard thing...........backyard mechanic ass fix..........lmfao

[Humphrizzle]

damn!!! i have the exact same problem. only thing is i got a jdm type r in my hatch.


WHOA WHOA WHOA!

If you are replacing a JDM thermostat you must do things much differently than a measly USDM b16.

FIRST! you must dismantle the motor completely

SECOND! you must wash all the parts in soapy warm water

THIRD! you must put the pieces back together in alphabetical order

FOURTH! you must then use only your hands and a pitchfork, replace the thermostat.

IF THESE RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED, YOU WILL HAVE A SIEZED BLOCK WITH HYDROLOCK AND CRANKWALK AND A TORN FLAP VALVE AND A SPUN BEARING IN YOUR BLOCK AND ALL YOUR VALVES WILL NO LONGER WORK.


thank you.

[redneckhatch]

what is up with this cardboard thing...........backyard mechanic ass fix..........lmfao

It work so why does it matter

[Barefoot]

It work so why does it matterstfu. u know not a god damn thing about working on cars. if u did it would matter.

[green91]

Go ahead and replace the thermostat first. If your engine isnt reaching operating temp the ecu is going to stay in open loop which enriches the AFR, meaning you're gonna get worse fuel economy than if it were in closed loop.

[Derek2]

i bet you cross threaded the cheap plastic fine threaded drain plug, go buy a new one and try again....why the hell did you drain all the coolant for a thermostat anyway????

[redneckhatch]

stfu. u know not a god damn thing about working on cars. if u did it would matter.

LOL

[Barefoot]

LOL
yes funny i know. i do the same when i see posts from people like you.

[redneckhatch]

yes funny i know. i do the same when i see posts from people like you.

Well it worked for now intill I find the real problem. Its better then the car running cold all the time.

[Barefoot]

Well it worked for now intill I find the real problem. Its better then the car running cold all the time.
dont worry this is an answer i would expect from people like yourself.

[redneckhatch]

dont worry this is an answer i would expect from people like yourself.

I'm not going to worry.

[Derek2]

Well it worked for now intill I find the real problem. Its better then the car running cold all the time.
why don't you try flushing the cooling system and then replacing your current coolant with a 50/50 mix?? cardboard???? really???

[redneckhatch]

why don't you try flushing the cooling system and then replacing your current coolant with a 50/50 mix?? cardboard???? really???

Yea I have already try that and changing the thermostat and still haven't had any change. Like I told barefoot im just using the cardboard intill I can find the real problem.

[Derek2]

Yea I have already try that and changing the thermostat and still haven't had any change. Like I told barefoot im just using the cardboard intill I can find the real problem.
did you get all the flush out, cause that shit doesn't have good cooling properties...its designed to only be ran through the system for a max of 6 hrs of driving.

[redneckhatch]

did you get all the flush out, cause that shit doesn't have good cooling properties...its designed to only be ran through the system for a max of 6 hrs of driving.

Yea I got all of it out. When its just idling it runs at normal temp but as soon as I start driving it cools down within about 5 mins.

[Derek2]

Yea I got all of it out. When its just idling it runs at normal temp but as soon as I start driving it cools down within about 5 mins.

how did you drain the block???do you ever have to top the coolant off???

[redneckhatch]

how did you drain the block???do you ever have to top the coolant off???

Removed the block drain plug

[Derek2]

Removed the block drain plug
do you ever have to top the coolant off???:thinking:

[redneckhatch]

do you ever have to top the coolant off???:thinking:

Nope it always full

[Hektik]

Some thermostats are designed to stay open once they go bad, so that the car doesn't overheat.

[4wslude]

I had the same problem. So I just put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator and now it runs at normal temp.


i did this also i have half my radiator covered with cardboard and it still goes no other then a quarter of the way with a new honda thermostat so dont listen to "barefoot" because he is just mad because he didnt think of it first

[Barefoot]

i did this also i have half my radiator covered with cardboard and it still goes no other then a quarter of the way with a new honda thermostat so dont listen to "barefoot" because he is just mad because he didnt think of it first
look here lil kid. the only thing im mad about is fucker like u giving shitty of the shitest advice and think your doing something.

lol but on the other hand lil knew it shits all like yourself is what makes my pay check. so continue to pass on bad info. an when your shit is really fuck my pockets will get nothing but fatter with your money.

4w if u think im putting people down u are moron. once u have learned a 10th of what i have come see me and u can be my shop bitch the broom is waiting for.

[4wslude]

look here lil kid. the only thing im mad about is fucker like u giving shitty of the shitest advice and think your doing something.

lol but on the other hand lil knew it shits all like yourself is what makes my pay check. so continue to pass on bad info. an when your shit is really fuck my pockets will get nothing but fatter with your money.

4w if u think im putting people down u are moron. once u have learned a 10th of what i have come see me and u can be my shop bitch the broom is waiting for.


well i am going to collage and my instructor a 25 year ase certified technician couldnt figure out why not even honda could figure it out and they looked at it for 4 hours and they didn't charge me because they couldn't figure it so what do u think about that

[Barefoot]

Sry can't account for what they tried
well i am going to collage and my instructor a 25 year ase certified technician couldnt figure out why not even honda could figure it out and they looked at it for 4 hours and they didn't charge me because they couldn't figure it so what do u think about that

[Echonova]

i did this also i have half my radiator covered with cardboard and it still goes no other then a quarter of the way with a new honda thermostat so dont listen to "barefoot" because he is just mad because he didnt think of it firstBarefoot is well known for helping people out and giving good advise.


Who the fuck are you?

BTW: OP is looking for a new radiator now so...:locked: