Hi folks, over the summer, I dropped a new t-stat into my 99 accord 4 cyl. The old one worked fine, it just made sense since I was doing the TB. anyway, I put in a motorad failsafe 170 which is the OEM temp.
Now that its FREEZING outside- I am noticing the cabin doesn't heat up nearly as well as last winter- air blows luke warmish. noticably cooler than what I'm used to.
Is it okay to put in a higher temp stat on the engine? (2.3 vtec)
I have no way of knowing the temp of the old stat- but they make 180 for the car- so it's entirely possible it was higher than 170.
I am going to check the coolant level (to rule that out) this morning and report back- if coolant level is fine, I'm looking for reassurance a higher rated t-stat is okay?
thanks y'all
Now that its FREEZING outside- I am noticing the cabin doesn't heat up nearly as well as last winter- air blows luke warmish. noticably cooler than what I'm used to.
Is it okay to put in a higher temp stat on the engine? (2.3 vtec)
I have no way of knowing the temp of the old stat- but they make 180 for the car- so it's entirely possible it was higher than 170.
I am going to check the coolant level (to rule that out) this morning and report back- if coolant level is fine, I'm looking for reassurance a higher rated t-stat is okay?
thanks y'all