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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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whenever i get into it the stock temperature gauge keeps on going to the cool side
it eventually goes all the way down if stay in it for a small period of time, most noticable in 5th gear
-yes its full of coolant and holds pressure
-its been going on since before i have been turbo'd
-the only thing i can think of is a bad thermostat
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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air pocket. re bleed system
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
air pocket. re bleed system
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Default Re: bad thermostat? fluxuating temp gauge

Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
air pocket. get that ---- slightly warm, take the rad cap off, let the fan cycle a few times.
also the thermo might be sticking halfway open, mine did that. ran without a tstat for a while then when winter came I put a low temp in. haven't had problems since.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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uh huh, because air heats faster than water does.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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its not a quick spike, it just goes all the way down to cold , until i let off
if there was an air pocket i think it would continuously go from cold to normal operating temperature and not just stay cold
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by civiceggturbo
its not a quick spike, it just goes all the way down to cold , until i let off
if there was an air pocket i think it would continuously go from cold to normal operating temperature and not just stay cold
ever been in or worked on a car with an air pocket in the cooling system? besides you never stated it STAYS cold, or how the air blows out of the vents. turn your heat on full, blast the fan for a while, maybe have some luck moving it
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Put a T-stat on it dude. The last 3 honda's ive bought had theirs stuck half way. Its like $3.29 not a big investment...
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