car had a minor front end collision the only damage was the front lights were pushed in and everything was cramed into the air duckt box. but the help i need is when i drive the temp gauge goes to the cold side and when i stop at a light the temp gauge needle goes to the normal running temperature any ideas have some pictures from lastnight..
from a sitting in a spot



while driving

 

Kind of seems like the thermostat is stuck in the open position there for the coolant circulates too fast and doesnt warm up.

 

x2

 

so how do i fix this problem? any ideas tips or pointers?

 

go to ur local auto parts store and get a thermostat. theyre like 10 bucks.

 

or should i pick one up from the acura/honda dealer?

 

You said the car was hit in the front, but not how bad. Was the radiator damaged?

 

these are some pictures looks worse than it was, the front bar that everything bolts to was damaged acura dealership said its the front strut bar, the radiator works fine no damage at all, just the resivour was pushed back into the induckt box, and the headlights were pushed back thats all that was damaged besides the hood..have a cf hood now. will get more pictures tommarrow since its dark

 

myn does that too. no front end damagem but im sure my rad got replaced so i can still use the same method?

 

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Yes. Just drain out your coolant, open up the thermostat housing and replace the thermostat and gasket. Close it back up and refill your radiator with coolant. Might wanna bleed it out for air bubbles too