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I have a 1995 EX accord 4 drs 90,000 miles.
Last week I brought a thermostat from NAPA and installed it . while the
engine running the temp. needle move to a hot area within 15 minutes of
driving. I know something are not right, I don't know if Napa gave me the
correct thermostat . does anyone know the correct thermostat for accord?
The internet parts store listed the temperature as 78c/172f is these
correct? I know the dealer only have one type but I already brought it from
Napa
and they guarantee for replacement. and they have three deferent type of
thermostat. Thanks for all your help.

John

get your money back from NAPA and buy one from honda. also ensure you are
putting the thermostat in the correct way, ie not backwards.

t

JC wrote:
>I have a 1995 EX accord 4 drs 90,000 miles.
>Last week I brought a thermostat from NAPA and installed it . while the
>engine running the temp. needle move to a hot area within 15 minutes of
>driving. I know something are not right, I don't know if Napa gave me the
>correct thermostat . does anyone know the correct thermostat for accord?
>The internet parts store listed the temperature as 78c/172f is these
>correct? I know the dealer only have one type but I already brought it from
>Napa
>and they guarantee for replacement. and they have three deferent type of
>thermostat. Thanks for all your help.
>
>John


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JC wrote:
> I have a 1995 EX accord 4 drs 90,000 miles.
> Last week I brought a thermostat from NAPA and installed it . while the
> engine running the temp. needle move to a hot area within 15 minutes of
> driving. I know something are not right, I don't know if Napa gave me the
> correct thermostat . does anyone know the correct thermostat for accord?
> The internet parts store listed the temperature as 78c/172f is these
> correct? I know the dealer only have one type but I already brought it from
> Napa
> and they guarantee for replacement. and they have three deferent type of
> thermostat. Thanks for all your help.
>
> John

Personally, I'd go with an OEM Honda part.

Did you replace your thermostat because your car was overheating? Or
did it start overheating when you replaced the thermostat?

Did you burp the cooling system correctly when you replaced the
thermostat?
It could be that you have an air bubble in the system and it isn't
circulating correctly now.
Not sure on your year, but most Hondas have an air bleed valve on the
thermostat housing that allows the air to escape.
If your car does not have that, open the radiator cap, start the car,
rev the engine some and wait for the coolant to drop. When it drops,
add more coolant.
Eventually, you'll hear a burp indicating that the air bubble has left
the building
Of course, when your engine overheats while doing this procedure, you
stop the engine and allow it to cool again -- you don't want to
overheat it as that can do damage.

Hope that helps.
Remco


Remco

"JC" <wiseowl89@earthlink.net> wrote in
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> I have a 1995 EX accord 4 drs 90,000 miles.
> Last week I brought a thermostat from NAPA and installed it . while
> the engine running the temp. needle move to a hot area within 15
> minutes of driving. I know something are not right, I don't know if
> Napa gave me the correct thermostat . does anyone know the correct
> thermostat for accord? The internet parts store listed the temperature
> as 78c/172f is these correct?


NO! It should be a 194 (90C).



> I know the dealer only have one type
> but I already brought it from Napa
> and they guarantee for replacement. and they have three deferent type
> of thermostat. Thanks for all your help.
>


Throw that one in the garbage and get a real one from the dealer. It's $20.

And make certain you install it the correct way up.

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"JC" <wiseowl89@earthlink.net> wrote in
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> I have a 1995 EX accord 4 drs 90,000 miles.
> Last week I brought a thermostat from NAPA and installed it . while
> the engine running the temp. needle move to a hot area within 15
> minutes of driving. I know something are not right, I don't know if
> Napa gave me the correct thermostat . does anyone know the correct
> thermostat for accord? The internet parts store listed the temperature
> as 78c/172f is these correct? I know the dealer only have one type
> but I already brought it from Napa
> and they guarantee for replacement. and they have three deferent type
> of thermostat. Thanks for all your help.
>
> John
>
>

When I replaced the TS in my 94 Integra GSR,I bought a real OEM Acura
TS,and it's rated at 195 degF.That's what the Haynes manual specifies.
(it does not take very long to warm up to temp,either.)

At PepBoys,the recommended replacements (aftermarket parts)were all 180
degF thermostats.
Check a service manual to find the correct temp TS rating.

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Jim Yanik
jyanik
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