'97 RL: Heater problem

ruff_ryder snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

Thermostat. Replace with OEM only.

Could be low on coolant causing this but the question is where did the coolant go?

David Short Acura God

"Acura God" wrote in news:F0j2f.468856$xm3.105082@attbi_s21:

Good point. you're suggesting poor circulation, normally a consequence of low coolant level.

If this were the case, I would expect the OP would experience increasing engine temperature (overheating) during prolonged idling, wouldn't you?

yeah the engine temperature is normal at the middle... would it be the temperature sensor then?

yeah the engine temperature is normal at the middle... would it be the temperature sensor then?

Did you at least check your coolant level? I have had problems like you described and it only caused the engine temp gauge to soar when the coolant got very low.

--Art

i just checked my coolant and its at max...i probably will get my thermostat replaced its not gonna cost a lot i hope

ruff_ryder snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

Thermostat is about $20. Labor I dunno.

You NEED to replace it.