I have a 2013 Honda Accord Touring with a V6, six speed automatic transmission and 137,800 miles. I had the thermostat replaced last month at Pep Boys (yeah , I know it was not my best decision, took the convenient way out) at 135,942 miles. Shortly I thought I saw some antifreeze where I park but thought it may have been excess. Now that it has turned rather cold, the heat seems to take a longer time to heat up than previously.The engine has not overheated. Did they do something wrong? Does it just need antifreeze? What can or needs to be done?
Update to heater takes longer to warm up in the winter:
Pep Boys showed me that it is not the thermostat that has the issue which is on the driver's side of the engine but the issue is on the right side of the engine where I had the timing belt replaced 2 years and 37,000 miles ago. There is a steady leak of anti-freeze. Honda did the work, as I followed Scotty's recommendation to replace the timing belt at 100K miles. Any suggestions or insight? I don't think this should happen after 37K miles after timing belt replacement.
Now that it has turned rather cold, the heat seems to take a longer time to heat up than previously.
Well ... yeah.
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I was having intermittent heating issues before this recent extreme cold snap. Yes I'm aware that the heater will take longer to heat in colder weather but the time elapsed for the heater was significantly longer even in 20-25F temperatures and would sometimes vacillate between hot and cold. Engine didn't overheat.
They didn't properly burp the air from the cooling system.
They may also have put the wrong temperature thermostat in. Should be OEM 180 degrees Fahrenheit. If it leaks coolant, take it back and have them fix it. Never go there again.
https://www.autozone.com/cooling-heating-and-climate-control/thermostat
I'm sorry this response is late. The temperature gauge does not approach the overheat zone. I don't think there any risk to the engine but is there any? I WILL NOT be going to Pep Boys for anything else ever again.
Any suggestions or insight? I don't think this should happen after 37K miles after timing belt replacement.
Although I hate to judge before all the facts are in it appears the dealer messed up the job. (Did they replace the water pump along with the timing belt? They should have.) It is very unlikely they will make good on it at this point.
Stay away from these dealers and chain shops, find a good independent mechanic to check it out for you.
Yes they replaced the water pump, tensioner, timing belt, alternator belt, spark plugs or at least they said they did. Called customer service and they said make an appointment and ask for the manager. But I'm not too encouraged though.
See what they say but I would not let them sell you anything else.