why is it that everytime I turn on my honda, it's not a normal code. like my 4runner or my old school celica. but like it stays on C till the end of time and rpms are at 2,500 and drop barley ever. even when I drive it for a little while rpm's are still up there and car hasn't warmed up...take forever and a day. is this normal? or is something ****ed up?!?

 

I have a 98 dx that does the same thing. My old nissan pick up warmed up alot quicker. My civic doesnt even like to warm up much untill its moving.

 

my 1994 3.slow litreford ranger takes forever to warm up also....i was told it is the fan and an e-fan would cut it in half the time.

 

my Civic actaully warms up warmer than anyone elses car i know....theres a set point on my way to school when the heat finally starst coming, and its the same every day haha idk man, sorry i'm not more help

 

well i live in san diego, where the average temperature is like 70-80, but my car warms up after about 7 minutes of sitting there idle...

 

Just idoling it takes my car forever and a day to warm up but when I drive it then it only takes a few mins but it is like f-ing freezing here right now so the summer it doesn't take so long.

 

lol oh so I guess it's a honda thing. thanks homies <3

 

same thing here

 

yea, if i leave my car run for about ten minuets with the heater fan on 1, the car will lose its chill but wont give off good warm heat untill about 3 minutes of driving. i dont havea temp gauge so i couldnt tell you when it begins to move. but yes, its a honda thing, they tend to be cold alot. lol

 

Just don't get too used to this, I think my old thermostat was locked in the open position, so I got used to it taking 10+ minutes to warm up. After I changed it, I was amazed that my engine bay was so hot when I opened it up after ~5 minutes of driving.