Hi guys!
Just a few moments ago, my Accord 1.8, year 2000 started to overheat. The temperature gauge went almost up to 3/4..., when I immediately turned of the engine. Luckily I was near home.
I went home get the computer to check the water temperature, it was already over 100º..., but the fans were not working, which is a weird...
Turned off the engine to let it cool a bit, turned it on, and the temperature started to raise again. Turned off the engine, shorted the connector which turns on the fans when the temperature gets high. Then started the engine, fans were on, but temperature kept rising :huh:
I guess I should have a dead thermostat, right? If its in a closed position, the hot coolant never gets to the fan switch, right?
Tomorrow will order a thermostat, is it ok to use a non-Honda part, or should I stick to Honda?
Still don't know the price at Honda, but this guys in Portugal tend to over price everything
Just a few moments ago, my Accord 1.8, year 2000 started to overheat. The temperature gauge went almost up to 3/4..., when I immediately turned of the engine. Luckily I was near home.
I went home get the computer to check the water temperature, it was already over 100º..., but the fans were not working, which is a weird...
Turned off the engine to let it cool a bit, turned it on, and the temperature started to raise again. Turned off the engine, shorted the connector which turns on the fans when the temperature gets high. Then started the engine, fans were on, but temperature kept rising :huh:
I guess I should have a dead thermostat, right? If its in a closed position, the hot coolant never gets to the fan switch, right?
Tomorrow will order a thermostat, is it ok to use a non-Honda part, or should I stick to Honda?
Still don't know the price at Honda, but this guys in Portugal tend to over price everything