Torque converter may not work due to faulty thermostat on Honda Civic

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025

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Problem overview

Some models have an issue where a faulty thermostat does not allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature and because of that the computer will not allow the torque converter to operate in the lock-up mode. Replacing the thermostat will repair this issue.

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2000 Honda Civic

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