on normal days my car gets to normal temp quite quickly but on a cooler (not really cold) day no matter how long i leave it i cant get it to warm up. not sure why have checked the componts all seems to be well ne suggestions?

 

i've found that just letting my civic idle doesn't actually warm the car up any unless its in a garage

driving is normally the quickest way to get the temp up (mine seems to get up to a decent temp in no time at all... maybe a half mile down the road)

 

My car is like that also in the dead of winter it barely goes up a 1/4 mark.This year though I am going to get a secound temp guage.

 

My car's temp. goes up when I start driving it in the winter; just starting the car up and letting it sit there doesn't warm up for me.

 

Isn't this a thermostat problem?

 

well the other day i drove 2 work which is bout 10 miles and still wasnt warming up and the thermostat seems to be ok so i am at a real loss. cheers 4 the responces tho

 

There more you post about your problem, the more I'm inclined to blame your thermostat. It can hurt you both ways - if it does not open properly, engine would overheat. But if it does not close properly (or if it is removed alltogether), your car behaves exactly as you described. How did you test your thermostat to make sure it works?

 

well i am attending college to learn mechanics an i tested it in this kettle type thing that tells you when the stat opens and closes. but i have been given another to try by i friend that works for def so i will try it an report back.

 

This sounds good. If it opens and closes at correct temps, there are two things you want to pay attention to:
- thermostat closes completely when it is closed, so coolant can go only through relief valve;
- thermostat is mounted correctly with all rubber seals in place, so there is no bypass for coolant flow.
I don’t have any other ideas at the moment.

 

new 1 seems 2 have done it touch wood. cheers 4 responce