dudek93 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I have a 1991 Accord EX-R automatic. Can anyone tell me where the temp. gauge needle should sit when the car is at normal operating temperature? My accord needle sits about 1/4" inch below the half point, is this normal for the 2.2L engines? if not I know the thermostat is to blame. my other cars the needle sat exactly half way. Thanks in advance for the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 it's fine. that's about where mine sat before i accidentally broke it off (stupid plastic b.s.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudek93 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 it's fine. that's about where mine sat before i accidentally broke it off (stupid plastic b.s.) everything is fine but it burns more fuel that way. I need to know if all the honda accords that body style are the same? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 everything is fine but it burns more fuel that way. I need to know if all the honda accords that body style are the same? thanks are you saying its getting stuck in high idle mode? if so then yes that would be a problem and most likely the thermostat is stuck open or just isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Is it always there or does it change but when you have been driving for a while, it just sits there? I'd say change the thermostat and coolant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudek93 Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Is it always there or does it change but when you have been driving for a while, it just sits there? I'd say change the thermostat and coolant it changes, works normally, its not stuck, just the needle goes up and sits below the half way point when the car/engine is fully warmed up. I would say about 1/4" inch below the mid mark. on every other car the needle sits pretty much at the mid mark when the car/engine is fully warmed up. I will take a picture today for clarification. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 gotcha... actually, every car I've had has had the needle sit below the mid point...1/4 way below is normal I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 yeah idk why you are worried. you're cooling system is working efficiently. i think most honda's have a 180* thermostat which was lower than my truck so maybe that's what you are noticing. and its not like you've got a big motor to try to cool down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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