JDM-Punk

i have a 1995 del sol s model with its stock engine... lately i have noticed that my engine will never get past half way mark for how hot the engine is, and it seems like the harder i push it, the colder it stays... like sat night i did 4 all out runs to about 100mph each, then stopped popped the hood and was able to keep my hand on the block without even burning my hand... if i drive at 60+ mph my engine never gets past the second line just above the C... but then i will let it idle and it will get to about the half way mark, just from sitting for about 5 min (maybe less or more)

could that be a bad thing (or anything i should check or worry about) that my engine never really heats up/gets to hot?

i know this sounds like a stupid question i just wanted to see if it was just my s model or if that engine tends to stay extremly cold

dpkelly

Your thermostat is probably stuck open. Just replace it and it should heat up to the proper temp.

the soL that could

mine is always either 1/3 (while moving) of the way or 1/2 at most (at idle). one time i forgot to put in coolant and it almost overheated. it's normal... wouldn't worry about unless i am completely wrong. lately it's been cold in california and i have alot of **** missing from my bay so my engine gets to breath real nice.

Hatchy-Ownzjo0

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the soL that could &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mine is always either 1/3 of the way or 1/2 at most. one time i forgot to put in coolant and it almost overheated. it's norma... wouldn't worry about it too much. lately it's been cold in california and i have alot of **** missing from my bay so my engine gets to breath real nice.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wrong.. Your engine should not be anywhere near the Cold mark when it's warmed up. It should be between the 1/3 and 1/2 mark. If it is still at the cold mark or right around the cold mark, something is wrong.

I would start with the thermostat as well.

the soL that could

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hatchy-Ownzjo0 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Wrong.. Your engine should not be anywhere near the Cold mark when it's warmed up. It should be between the 1/3 and 1/2 mark. If it is still at the cold mark or right around the cold mark, something is wrong.

I would start with the thermostat as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'll look into it.

fms1day

I'm calling a faulty thermostat on this one too.

Donkey85

if you turn you heat on does its it blow out hot?

JDM-Punk

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fms1day &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm calling a faulty thermostat on this one too. </TD></TR></TABLE>

maybe... but as i said above i did four hard runs that got up to 100mph, then within 2 min put my hand on the engine block for almost a min without hurting my hand

JDM-Punk

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Donkey85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you turn you heat on does its it blow out hot?</TD></TR></TABLE>

like when i first start my car...no...

but after about 10 min, the heat wont be to hot, like you can feel a lil chill in it also... and i forgot to mention the weather around here is norm around 30 degrees F

dpkelly

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IknowYou &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

like when i first start my car...no...

but after about 10 min, the heat wont be to hot, like you can feel a lil chill in it also... and i forgot to mention the weather around here is norm around 30 degrees F</TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda civics take a while to heat up. You should first feel hot air coming from your vents as you drive. This will take a few minutes. Next, your temp needle should approach the 1/2 way mark. When your needle starts rising, your thermostat is opening allowing coolant to flow to the rad. You'll screw your engine up if it's not allowed to operate at the correct temp.

JDM-Punk

yea, im not sure if my radiator runs without me driving... cuz whenever i have it on at the half way mark or not, i never see the blades spinning... but yea ive only seen my temp go up to half when letting it sit for a good 5 min after driving it... and then it immediatly goes back down when i start driving

g-reg

sounds alright too me but ya replace the thermostat and it shouldnt b anythng more than that if that is the problem

JDM-Punk

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g-reg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sounds alright too me but ya replace the thermostat and it shouldnt b anythng more than that if that is the problem</TD></TR></TABLE>

k... just makin sure, cuz my engine would be all cold while all my other team members would be hot, from the same trip... but then again i am pushin the least amount of HP on the team, lol

imskatencrzy

grab the upper hose on your radiator. squeeze it. is there resistance or does it flow into the block freely? if its free then you have no thermostat.

JDM-Punk

thanks... ima have to check that out tomaro morn... due to it being 2am and i dont feel like walkin to my car, cuz im lazy

JDM-Punk

bump

bokals

check your thermostat

goodluck

JDM-Punk

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...cuz my engine would be all cold while all my other team members would be hot, from the same trip...</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by core3200tm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your thermostat

goodluck </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks

specscow

it gets hotter just ideling because the fan cant pull as much air through the radiator your car is cooler when your going 100 mph because that much more air is flowing through the radiator

JDM-Punk

k... thanks