>Tegger wrote:

>>BigELilE@webtv.net (Ron) wrote:

>>>Randolph wrote:

>>>It seems your thermostat is stuck open.
>>>*Cheap part to buy, but I don't know how
>>>*easy it is to replace on on your car.

>>Thats what I was thinking, but in the 30 yrs
>>that I have been working on cars I've never heard
>>of that. I've had plenty get stuck shut, but never
>>had one stuck open. You would think that the spring
>>would close it.

>They get "stuck" open all the time. The spring gets
>weak and opens too soon.

A question: How come the temp NEVER gets up to operating temp, even
after driving for 30 mins in 95 degree weather? (Stop and go traffic in
Fla.) The water/coolant should eventually get to operating temp because
the thermostat (supposedly) is stuck open.

>Make sure your coolant is topped up, both in the
>reservoir AND in the rad.

Did that. That was the first thing that I checked. : )

>Check your heater output. Is it poor? In Florida at
>this time of year your heater should be able to
>put out scorching heat.

As stated in my OP, the heater only gets warm, therefore, ruling out the
sending unit.

>How many minutes do you have to drive before the
>transmission is willing to upshift into overdrive/4th?

The engine goes into OD right away, always has, the engine temp doesn't
matter. Now, I once owned a 83 Celica that won't go into OD until the
engine got to operating temp, but not my Accord.

I also own a 88 Toyota Supra that doesn't have to heat up before going
into OD.