Why did I change the thermostat on my Honda?
The main reason I changed it out was because it was continually overheating, but you may not need to go that far with yours. First, if you didn’t get a thermostat from Honda (and they aren’t cheap in comparison to a Gates – for me it was $38 vs $7), it’s what the car uses and doesn’t like the aftermarket ones.
What happens if your car thermostat is stuck closed?
Learn more… Your vehicle’s thermostat opens to allow coolant to flow through the radiator and cool the engine down. However, if the thermostat gets stuck in the closed position, the coolant can’t flow through the radiator and can make your engine overheat.
What causes a car to overheat with a new thermostat?
A leaky head gasket or a cracked cylinder head are normally due to expansion and contraction of engine materials along with high pressures caused by excessive overheating. The Integrity of the system cooling system is compromised if there is a leaky head gasket or cracked cylinder head.
Why does my radiator get hot when I open the thermostat?
You can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot when the thermostat opens because the water pump will start circulating the hot coolant to/from the radiator. If the fan does not come on shortly after that point, then it could either be the fan is dead or the fan temp switch is dead.
Why does my Honda thermostat keep overheating?
An important point to be made is that the thermostat must be installed with the weep hole up so the system can bleed on it’s own with no need to separately bleed. 1 Like pleasedodgevan2 July 6, 2016, 5:45am #5
Why is my car running hot but not overheating?
If you find that you’ve got a car running hot but not overheating there might be a few reasons: 1 Clogged or damaged radiator 2 Low coolant level 3 Damaged water pump or thermostat 4 Overworked engine More
Why is my car still overheating after replacing the water pump?
As for the vehicle still overheating, if all of the parts you have replaced are working fine, then you may have an air flow issue through the radiator. If this was the case, the vehicle would still cool at higher speeds and just not around town.
How can I test my car thermostat?
You can test the thermostat yourself by placing it in boiling water and ensuring it is opening up at the correct temperature.