R3D5IVE
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I've seen some posts here and there, but no actual thread regarding this issue.
I didn't notice any problem regarding the oil dilution issue. My car would be warm by the time I got two blocks from my house and I never drive it and shut it off before the car has fully warmed up. So, I get the recall notice and bring the car in for the oil dilution recall (I was due for my first oil change anyway). I get home, hadn't driven the car in 2-3 weeks (parked in heated garage). The first time I bring it out I noticed it WILL NOT come up to operating temp. I can drive the car 5kms before the temp gauge even begins to register, no hot air from the heater vents, and it takes another 5kms of driving before it gets near temp. Even when driving for a good while it still sits about 2 bars colder than before the update.
I called my local dealer 125kms away to discuss this issue. They said they have heard this a couple times, but have no fix as of now. Basically the car acts as though the thermostat is stuck open. The service manager said they have a Honda engineer coming out to look at a CRV with a similar issue and will try to get back to me in a few days.
Anyone else with this issue AFTER the update?
I didn't notice any problem regarding the oil dilution issue. My car would be warm by the time I got two blocks from my house and I never drive it and shut it off before the car has fully warmed up. So, I get the recall notice and bring the car in for the oil dilution recall (I was due for my first oil change anyway). I get home, hadn't driven the car in 2-3 weeks (parked in heated garage). The first time I bring it out I noticed it WILL NOT come up to operating temp. I can drive the car 5kms before the temp gauge even begins to register, no hot air from the heater vents, and it takes another 5kms of driving before it gets near temp. Even when driving for a good while it still sits about 2 bars colder than before the update.
I called my local dealer 125kms away to discuss this issue. They said they have heard this a couple times, but have no fix as of now. Basically the car acts as though the thermostat is stuck open. The service manager said they have a Honda engineer coming out to look at a CRV with a similar issue and will try to get back to me in a few days.
Anyone else with this issue AFTER the update?
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