how high is your coolant temp at?

20civic07 · 10-19-2007, 01:29 PM

just a quick question, how high is your coolant temp at ( how many bars?)? i'm curious because my gauge shows mine to be almost at half bars. thanks.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 10-19-2007, 01:31 PM

mine has always been halfway...i assume its normal.

***Janizary*** · 10-19-2007, 01:32 PM

One dot below half at operating temperature.

It pretty much lives there for the last two years.

I can look at the SGII and see what that temp actually is if anyone is curious.

b16er · 10-19-2007, 01:32 PM

9 bars light are lit up when mine is at operating temp. I always count the bars to make sure its the same every time, I had cars that overheated before (Acura Legend) and I now watch temp like a hawk. Probably not necessary for 10 years or so with this car, but old habits die hard.

ley · 10-19-2007, 01:40 PM

I used to be at halfway or 1 bar below halfway, now with the hondata img and injen cai I sit at 2 bars below half

ryker · 10-19-2007, 01:52 PM

Most temp gauges are dumbed down and are not accurate unless you know the bell curve scale used on that gauge.

Not every bar on the graph = the same measurement. 170-200 is the middle of the gauge for my r18. I run a SGII

av911 · 10-19-2007, 02:59 PM

I also have a SGII.

On the freeway, it's usually 188-190. During street driving, it can go above 200.

legendman · 10-19-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b16er

9 bars light are lit up when mine is at operating temp. I always count the bars to make sure its the same every time, I had cars that overheated before (Acura Legend) and I know watch temp like a hawk. Probably not necessary for 10 years or so with this car, but old habits die hard.

hahaha....i'm the same way. I too had an acura legend that overheated, so i count my bars until they reach 9 every time

Duce2k · 10-19-2007, 04:19 PM

About 1/2 way

shutter13 · 10-19-2007, 05:48 PM

about one bar less than half

20civic07 · 10-19-2007, 08:51 PM

thanks guys, glad to know im not going paranoid.. my accord sits around 1/3 instead of 1/2 like my civic.

Kidekat · 10-20-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by av911

I also have a SGII.

On the freeway, it's usually 188-190. During street driving, it can go above 200.

Finally some useful information....

I think our thermostat is set to open at 190*F hence the numbers posted makes sense.

RANGERSi07 · 10-20-2007, 09:41 AM

2 bars below middle in my Si

AllShowNoGo · 10-20-2007, 12:40 PM

9 bars here too

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 10-20-2007, 12:45 PM

8 bars o7 si sedan

TJ213 · 10-20-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20civic07

thanks guys, glad to know im not going paranoid.. my accord sits around 1/3 instead of 1/2 like my civic.

Same thing here, Honda seems to have moved the average temperature to half way up the scale on this car.

AllShowNoGo · 10-24-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sh33t_0f_p4p3r

8 bars o7 si sedan

really? i have an si coupe and mines 9 bars....

***Firestrife*** · 10-24-2007, 10:12 PM

07 FG2 i get one/two bars below half most of the time.
Also according to my SGII about 180-195. Goes above 200 when idling or stop n go.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 10-24-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo

really? i have an si coupe and mines 9 bars....

i donno, and thats in florida too just geting off the interstate and going threw about 4 red lights b4 i got home to count them with my work pen?

AllShowNoGo · 10-24-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sh33t_0f_p4p3r

i donno, and thats in florida too just geting off the interstate and going threw about 4 red lights b4 i got home to count them with my work pen?

i live in the heart of florida....

i guess sedans and coupes are different?

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b16er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chilliwack, BC Age: 26 Posts: 132 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	9 bars light are lit up when mine is at operating temp. I always count the bars to make sure its the same every time, I had cars that overheated before (Acura Legend) and I now watch temp like a hawk. Probably not necessary for 10 years or so with this car, but old habits die hard. Last edited by b16er; 10-19-2007 at 05:16 PM.

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*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,274 Keenan iTrader: 7 / 100%	07 FG2 i get one/two bars below half most of the time. Also according to my SGII about 180-195. Goes above 200 when idling or stop n go. __________________ IMV Films Vehicular Lunacy at its Finest Firestrife's Nighthawk Wonder Gainesville/UF Guys check in here!

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 12,501 Ian iTrader: 12 / 100%	mine has always been halfway...i assume its normal.

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ley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 514 Dimitri iTrader: 1 / 100%	I used to be at halfway or 1 bar below halfway, now with the hondata img and injen cai I sit at 2 bars below half

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ryker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Most temp gauges are dumbed down and are not accurate unless you know the bell curve scale used on that gauge. Not every bar on the graph = the same measurement. 170-200 is the middle of the gauge for my r18. I run a SGII

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av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 26 Posts: 1,240 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I also have a SGII. On the freeway, it's usually 188-190. During street driving, it can go above 200.

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Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,835 iTrader: 1 / 100%	About 1/2 way

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shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	about one bar less than half

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20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,310 iTrader: 8 / 100%	thanks guys, glad to know im not going paranoid.. my accord sits around 1/3 instead of 1/2 like my civic.

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RANGERSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC/CT/GA Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 / 0%	2 bars below middle in my Si

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AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 1,701 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	9 bars here too

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