Seems like it makes plenty of heat. I just got this car, so maybe it's normal, I dunno.

Justin


97 Accord EX 2.2L 5speed.



Modified by Suprasonic at 2:40 PM 3/5/2006

 

My 1994 lx reads just like that

 

both of mine read lower than that.


I have a '94 LX and a '98 LX-V6

IF your car is acting wierd such as TQ converter not locking up, insufficient heat, less gas milage, then you have reason to be worried about the guage.

Even after I replaced my t-stat on my '94, the guage did not read any higher than before...........

 

mine is lower then that but its normal

 

i have had two 5th gen accords, both temps were at that identical spot..

 

That's right where you want it.
It's more important that it sits there consistantly, as opposed to wandering all over the place.
That's why almost no OEM manufacturers actually calibrate either Fuel, Temp or Volt gauges. They're almost never accurate (and it avoids all manner of piddling arguments during the warranty period)
"I want it fixed, it's reading 5 degrees low..... Wah!!!"

As long as it stays there, you've no problems.

P

 

that is completely normal...

you reallly dont need to worry untill it gets like 3/4 of the way to the top

 

thats normal mine reads way lower then that

 

My original instrument cluster read lower than that. The second cluster I put in, read exactly like that. (The speedometer went bad on the original cluster.)

The gas gauges on the two clusters read differently too, so I think it depends on the gauges.

Like P Adams said, it's important it sits there consistently.

 

mine reads at exactly that point

 

same as mine.

 

yes. thats how mine used to look with my f22b1 all the time.

 

mine is alitte lower than that..

 

Mine reads just slightly lower but that is normal for the 5th gen accords. does anyone know why the temp guage reads like that? i know it is normal but most other cars temp guage reads higher than that. it seems the 6th and 7th generation accord temp guage reads higher than that of the 5th gen.

 

i have had 3 sables and they all had temp guages that did not rise abouve 1/3 of the way. Both of my current cars are the same way they rise up only 1/4 of the way and will cook you alive on max heat........

 

looks fine. I can't remember what my 95 EX looked like exactly, but it was around there.

The picture also looks like it was taken on a bit of an upward angle, possibly making it appear like the needle is higher than what it really is.

 

it's fine, mines about the same spot in my 6th gen.

If it starts going halfway and above, then wonder.

 

my 94 LX reads the exact same as that. its normal, and right where you want it.

 

In reality, it's reading the same 190 degree coolant temp as any other temp gauge, It's just that's where it happens to sit. And your question is precicely why they don't calibrate them and display numerical values.
The important thing to remember is it's movement.
If it's below where it normally sits, -themostat
If it's above - overheating (or on it's way)
And if you catch it moving rapidly higher than normal, pull over quick

P

 

Mine actually reads higher than that, just a smidgen below the mid-way line. Anything to look in to?

 

that looks about right.....mine...usually stays like 2/4ths of the way from blue to the middle....mainly like 2mm above blue lol

 

If it stays there day after &^%#$ day and never changes; you've nothing to worry about. It's just that because of manufacturing tolerances that point is where it chooses to display 190 degrees.
A useful tool I've had for years is a coolant temperature thermometer. It looks like a poultry thermometer, much like the one Dear Ol' Mom used to use on "The Bird"
Next Saturday, b4 you go anywhere; take off the Radiator Cap and stick one of these Coolant Thermometers into the coolant and let the engine reach operating temp. The Thermometer will confirm the operating temp of your system, and let you know just what that gauge is saying.

P

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P_Adams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If it stays there day after &^%#$ day and never changes; you've nothing to worry about. It's just that because of manufacturing tolerances that point is where it chooses to display 190 degrees.
A useful tool I've had for years is a coolant temperature thermometer. It looks like a poultry thermometer, much like the one Dear Ol' Mom used to use on "The Bird"
Next Saturday, b4 you go anywhere; take off the Radiator Cap and stick one of these Coolant Thermometers into the coolant and let the engine reach operating temp. The Thermometer will confirm the operating temp of your system, and let you know just what that gauge is saying.

P</TD></TR></TABLE>

im hoping that thermometer creates a seal...

 

Actually, I've never had one belch while the caps' been off. That's not to say you might not have a cup or two of fluid on your shoe from the brief thermal surge; but that's what catch bucket's are for, Isn't it?
If it does do an "Old Faithful" immitation, you're well past the temp gauge discussion and into the "why is it overheating" arena.

p