Temprature guage dips at 6K - Honda Prelude Forum

Si4WS · 09-02-2004, 08:33 AM

Weird thing, I noticed this yesterday, when I take my car past 6000 rpm the temperature gauge drops down past the "C" and pins it self at cold until I shift. Other then that it works fine, indicates temperature accurately and sits where it seems it should be for normal driving. What's the deal?

JohnnyTequila · 09-08-2004, 03:26 PM

youve got faulty wires somewhere.

check all things that have to do with the temp guage.......... thermosat, and wires to and from. also check ground wires..... buddy of mine had a crappy ground wire and it caused his car to start to over heat and his temp guage to be screwy. that was a 4th gen though.

i suggest changing the thermostat wether or not its faulty if it hasnt been changed in a long time, or you dont know when it was changed.......every 3rd gen ive owned, and pretty much driven had problems with that that could have been solved by changing this 5 dollar part.

Si4WS · 09-09-2004, 11:57 AM

If thermo ius that cheap I'll give it a try.

IMPREZvWRX · 09-28-2004, 03:36 PM

When I got my 3G, I got a killer deal on it because there was this unexplainable overheating problem that the dealer couldn't fix. It was the coolant temp sending unit...the car was running normally, but the gauge would do funny stuff. I remember it being pretty cheap too...something else to check.

PreludeChick89 · 09-28-2004, 03:42 PM

^^ he's a former OG.... so happy to see you Chris

so how about if you post pics of ur old 3g in members rides

IMPREZvWRX · 09-28-2004, 04:01 PM

Done...check the "red thread."

I'll find the others soon. I've gone through 3 computers since I've had the car....so pics are hard to find.

Si4WS · 09-29-2004, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IMPREZvWRX

When I got my 3G, I got a killer deal on it because there was this unexplainable overheating problem that the dealer couldn't fix. It was the coolant temp sending unit...the car was running normally, but the gauge would do funny stuff. I remember it being pretty cheap too...something else to check.

Sweet, I'll check this out as soon as I get done working on my damn crank pulley on my 5g, auto tensioner is P.O.S.

PreludeChick89 · 09-29-2004, 01:21 PM

^^

i'm so excited to help out paulyg when it comes time to do his timing belt

i'd say chris has had the most normal and pain the butt problems with his car and i've had the 'only happens to my 3rd gen' problems..

IMPREZvWRX · 09-29-2004, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PreludeChick89

^^

i'm so excited to help out paulyg when it comes time to do his timing belt

i'd say chris has had the most normal and pain the butt problems with his car and i've had the 'only happens to my 3rd gen' problems..

The only problems I've ever had with my 3G was stuff I broke....

The WRX on the other hand...