so i think i have a problem with my thermostat, but im not 100% sure yet. Basically it takes my car a really long time to warm up. Ive noticed that if i go outside to start my car up in the morning, and leave it out there for lets say 10 minutes, its barley warmed up. And i could drive the thing 20 minutes and the temp gauge will still stay on cold pretty much. Now if i drive the car and then stop and let it sit at an idle for about 10 minutes the temp gauge will go up to normal, just under the half way mark. Then once i start driving agian it goes right back down, but i dont understand why. And ive noticed that its not running that well latley ethier. Granted it is 30 degrese out but still. Any of you guys have any idea why it does this?

 

umm, change your thermostat.

 

That is definitely a bad thermostat. The temperature drop is the tell-tale sign.

 

get a honda oem thermostat, none of that autozone pepboys stuff, believe me get HONDA OEM for the thermostat. My DA took a while to warm up and would never get warm if i drove on the freeway so i changed it with a honda thermostat and it warms up perfectly.

 

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i don't believe you....where's your PROOF? i've always used autozone t-stats on any car and NEVER had a problem.....if you're that paranoid about it buy a failsafe one, which is gauranteed to stay in the open position in the event it takes a ****

 

theres nothing better than honda oem and the honda thermostat is the same price if not cheaper than those autozone pepboys thermostats so why not?

 

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i just get sick of hearing this...kind of biased...while honda oem is great stuff, that doesn't mean that there's NOTHING better out there

so please, prove to me why honda oe parts are <U>always</U> better than aftermarket...in fact, JUST prove to me why the oem t-stat is better...all i'm asking is for you to support your statement with fact

 

Ive used an autozone and an oem thermostat and they both worked fine. I guess for those that want peace of mind, its just easier to go with Honda OEM.

 

To the OP... my car has the same problem except that the car never gets close to half way and is always under C when I drive it on the Interstate(even after a few hours of driving). The most it rises is about quarter way from the C to the Half mark and that's at a stand still on a hot day. Can I get an update if you change your thermostat and it fixes the problem? Thanks

 

yea thats pretty much how mine isbut maybe not as bad, but yea im going to head over to Acura on monday and pick one up and ill let you know.

 

how about proving to me why aftermarket is better than honda oem? japanese quality is superior

 

aftermarket parts are produced by companies other than the original manufacturer but are made to fit and perform as well as the original. aftermarket companies buy the rights to reproduce these parts and supply them to the same wholesale distributors as the OEM parts. these parts are generally produced with the same machinery and materials but because they were not designed in the same manner the part may have minor differences in appearance and feel. some aftermarket companies, upon getting the right to produce a part, may indeed find a way to improve a part by redesigning it. this results in a better part and quite possibly a less expensive one. there are a variety of high quality aftermarket parts that can be purchased and live up to all the expectations of the original at a much lower price.

in both cases, OEM and aftermarket parts, the part should serve its purpose and perform the function it was designed for. in most cases buying a part from the carmaker or dealer does not mean you get a better quality part. the same part can be purchased at a fraction of the cost.

 

good stuff, but yea am i susposed to drain and flush my coolant when i change my t-stat?

 

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You can reuse the coolant if it is new and clean. I personally would just replace it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRAF-FITI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aftermarket parts are produced by companies other than the original manufacturer but are made to fit and perform as well as the original. aftermarket companies buy the rights to reproduce these parts and supply them to the same wholesale distributors as the OEM parts. these parts are generally produced with the same machinery and materials but because they were not designed in the same manner the part may have minor differences in appearance and feel. some aftermarket companies, upon getting the right to produce a part, may indeed find a way to improve a part by redesigning it. this results in a better part and quite possibly a less expensive one. there are a variety of high quality aftermarket parts that can be purchased and live up to all the expectations of the original at a much lower price.

in both cases, OEM and aftermarket parts, the part should serve its purpose and perform the function it was designed for. in most cases buying a part from the carmaker or dealer does not mean you get a better quality part. the same part can be purchased at a fraction of the cost.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm sorry but from my experiences honda oem is better than aftermarket parts from pepboys or autozone or whatever auto place stores there are. for example my sister put a autozone thermostat in her car and it was crap, it still overheated, told her to get a honda oem one and haven't had problems since i also put a honda oem thermostat in my integra and it works BEST

 

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i'm sorry but from my experiences honda oem is better than aftermarket parts from pepboys or autozone or whatever auto place stores there are. for example my sister put a autozone thermostat in her car and it was crap, it still overheated, told her to get a honda oem one and haven't had problems since i also put a honda oem thermostat in my integra and it works BEST</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm sorry but your defense is moot....i was hoping for a better argument on your behalf than a feable statement about your sister's car....but in the end, you'll spend more $ for something that doesn't really perform any better than what i bought aftermarket....so to each their own....and if you ever do come up with SOLID proof, please feel free to let me know

 

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i'm sorry but from my experiences honda oem is better than aftermarket parts from pepboys or autozone or whatever auto place stores there are. for example my sister put a autozone thermostat in her car and it was crap, it still overheated, told her to get a honda oem one and haven't had problems since i also put a honda oem thermostat in my integra and it works BEST</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can easily say that and lie to us oh yea she bought this and this happened. no man thats bullshit. mechanically speaking, there isnt rocket science involved in creating a thermostat. every once in awhile there is a chance there will be a bad part. YES EVEN HONDA MAKES A BAD PART HERE AND THERE! so dont be biased, be mature.

 

i am being mature, why would i spend more on something thats aftermarket rather than something that's been proven reliable for at least 10 years + in my car already? i think i'll spend the 13 bucks at honda rather than 10-20 bucks at autozone or pepboys for a rather inferior part, and for certain parts i would rather use honda oem parts, especially that deals with my engine. But you guys can go ahead and buy those autozone/pepboys parts, they work fine


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mattyg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am being mature, why would i spend more on something thats aftermarket rather than something that's been proven reliable for at least 10 years + in my car already? i think i'll spend the 13 bucks at honda rather than 10-20 bucks at autozone or pepboys for a rather inferior part, and for certain parts i would rather use honda oem parts, especially that deals with my engine. But you guys can go ahead and buy those autozone/pepboys parts, they work fine


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lol this is why ignorant and biased people dont get far in life.

 

I would trust oem Honda over most aftermarket. The quality of the parts they use is the reason why they are known as one of the most reliable car makers our there.

 

It is the OP's car, let him choose what he wants. Remember that the OEM thermostat is available at both Honda and Acura dealerships.

 

IMO having worked at a honda dealer 4 about 3 yrs i dont know how many parts i got i had 2 send back because they didnt work, were broken or didnt fit like they were supposed 2. now i would personally prefer buying the honda t-stat. just for my piece of mind but i also just put an auto zone radiator in my wifes accord n it works fine. n niether is ALWAYS cheaper. so go with what makes u feel safe.

 

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i'm sorry but your defense is moot....i was hoping for a better argument on your behalf than a feable statement about your sister's car....but in the end, you'll spend more $ for something that doesn't really perform any better than what i bought aftermarket....so to each their own....and if you ever do come up with SOLID proof, please feel free to let me know </TD></TR></TABLE>
jdm doesnt make your car fast

 

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lol this is why ignorant and biased people dont get far in life.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you are correct buddy from now on i'm buying every part from autozone because honda oem parts just cost way too much for me!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mattyg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am being mature, why would i spend more on something thats aftermarket rather than something that's been proven reliable for at least 10 years + in my car already? i think i'll spend the 13 bucks at honda rather than 10-20 bucks at autozone or pepboys for a rather inferior part, and for certain parts i would rather use honda oem parts, especially that deals with my engine. But you guys can go ahead and buy those autozone/pepboys parts, they work fine


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