Accord LX 92, Temperature does not go up as before

All of a sudden the temperature gauge goes up a little and that is it. When
I am in traffic it idiling it goes up to a quarter as before. When start
moving it goes down again. I checked my antifreeze reservoir and it was dry
, filled it up. I will wait a few days and see if this was the problem. If
this does not fix the problem, could it be a thermostat stuck in open
position
THanks for your help

 

I'd say your thermostat is indeed stuck open. The temperature gauge in my
'93 Accord behaved in the exact same manner last winter. It also took
longer than usual to warm up inside.

 

More than likely.

Start the engine and let it run. Feel the top radiator hose. If it
is starting to get warm before the temp gage comes up to normal, the
T-stat is stuck open or partially open. Replace and life will be good
again.

Frank

 

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You may have to top up the reservoir more than once, since the engine
will 'drink' the coolant out of the reservoir when it cools down. Be
sure to use Honda premix, but never tap water (hondacide).

'Curly'