the engine coolant temp guage will barely go past the cold line. radiator fluid is at the perfect level. If I let it idle for about 10-15 min it will go up to about 1/4 past the cold mark. but once I start driving it cools back down and the vtec stops working because it is too cold. Any idea what would cause this? the radiator is brand new, maybe I should replace the thermostat?

 

A new radiator will do that to you when it's freezing like this. I would just tough it out without vtec until it warms up a bit.

 

yeah i figured that might be it... the heater doesnt get as hot as I'd like, but its no big deal.

 

always do thermostat when you do a new rad. fluid is out of motor and you are right there. Now you have to go back and drain the sys it is a time waster.

 

Sounds like the thermostat doesn't close all the way. My GSR comes up to normal temperature, even as cold as it is this morning. I bet Vegas isn't as cold as northeast Ohio these days...

 

my cars acting the same way right now...its bleeding outside...

 

If the car is cool while driving, and warms up after your sitting for a while, most likely your thermostat is bad. Simple replacement.

 

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And always do a thermostat if something with your coolant system isn't working right or the car is not at the right temp... It's a cheap part, and fairly straight forward install...

 

agreed with the last two post, and its a very common prob....many peeps dont realize....

 

well if it's -20 out don't worry about it too much.

it's been so cold lately that even if my car is fully warmed up and i let it idle for a few minutes, the gauge actually goes down (about 1/4 of the way in a few mins!)

very cold + strong wind will do that

 

The car should warm up completly, even when it's that cold. Mine warms up, and I have a fludiyne.

 

I have a cold realted problem as well...I just picked up my new 2001 LS and it was nice and peppy first day...I got on it a little bit cuz I was excited...(possible cause) and then after the weather warmed up a bit it seemed a bit sluggish, didn't dare trying to see if I was like imagining shiz...I also bounced off the fuel cut once in the extreme cold because i didn't have her quite figured out yet...but even after that it still ran perfectly...nothing seems to sound different either...the motor only has 35000 and some change on her

 

yes

 

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um...


and your point?

 

what did i do? and how can I fix it?

 

yeah i hav same problem ...so how much would it cost for a thermostat and where would i get it.....and could some1 tell me how u install it......and if i did replace it would it make my heat hotter cause it really doesent get that hot

 

http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/thermo.php

Its a very simple install. You can pick up a replacement thermostat at your local Pep Boys for $4.99

 

thanx alot man

 

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good call b