temp guage at 1/2?
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temp guage at 1/2?
lately my car's temp gauge has been at 1/2 or slightly above once warmed up. It used to run at about 1/3, and my rx7 with bad coolant seals runs at 1/3.
Is this something to worry about? is there any quick/cheap fix? thanks
Is this something to worry about? is there any quick/cheap fix? thanks
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depends on what kinda 2nd Gen you have ma car runs 1/2 way up and thats its normal and some run at 1/3, you shouldnt have to worry to much about it untill you notice it starts climbing
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Try searching for "overheating" or the such and you should get shitloads of info. Easy/quick?
Thermostat, radiator cap, coolant flush
Expensive/time consuming?
radiator,fan clutch, waterpump(not very hard or expensive if you know what your doing), water seals
Thermostat, radiator cap, coolant flush
Expensive/time consuming?
radiator,fan clutch, waterpump(not very hard or expensive if you know what your doing), water seals
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eerrrmmmmm, TIIs always run at 1/2. N/As run at 1/3. So, if your's is an N/A, then it is slightly overheating, but if it stays there, then you just need to clean everything up (no real problem, just flush, clean rad, changes gaskets, you're done )
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My S4 TII runs at 1/4. Should I worry about that? Being too low? Dunno...
My S4 TII runs at 1/4. Should I worry about that? Being too low? Dunno...
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Actually, the stock S4 guages aren't bad at all. They're pretty accurate, although a little slow. The S5 ones are worthless, however.
Does it run hot in traffic, or on the highway? Both?
Does it run hot in traffic, or on the highway? Both?
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it's an 87' N/A. seems to be at 1/2 in city and highway., but today on the way to school It was at about 1/4! it was only like 60 degrees, and raining. on the way back, back to 1/2 though.
I don't want to get a temp gauge now because I'm selling when I rebuild my other 87'. I'll get new temp. gauge for that.
I don't want to get a temp gauge now because I'm selling when I rebuild my other 87'. I'll get new temp. gauge for that.
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Minor point on gauge temp change. Recently flushed cooling system. Went to the trouble of dropping the bottom shield. Noticed a ton of leaves & debris between the oil cooler and radiator. Removed (very gently? with flat wooden paint stick and then blew out oil cooler from the front and between cooler and radiator (again gently) with compressed air. Car had 111,000 original but unsure care of original owner. Anyway, gauge on '90 NA went from 1/2 to about 1/8 inch lower. Tend to think it was removing debris rather than the flushing.
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Why not get a guage? It's not like you can't take it out of the car when you sell it.
My car was running at about half to 3/4 on the stock guage. I got an autometer guage and found I was running at about 210-250+.
My car would run at 210 in the city and over 250 on the highway when I was over 80MPH.
I put a new thermostat in and flushed the Rad and put some water wetter in. Now I my running temps are 1/4 up the stock guage and are 190-city and 208ish max on the highway .
I would check the Thermostat.It's very cheap and easy to replace.
My car was running at about half to 3/4 on the stock guage. I got an autometer guage and found I was running at about 210-250+.
My car would run at 210 in the city and over 250 on the highway when I was over 80MPH.
I put a new thermostat in and flushed the Rad and put some water wetter in. Now I my running temps are 1/4 up the stock guage and are 190-city and 208ish max on the highway .
I would check the Thermostat.It's very cheap and easy to replace.
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My 91 S5 is @ 1/2 too, it sucks to see there. And my cousin's 89 GTU stays at 1/4. Whats the deal again? I've had my car a year and 3 months. Havent changed the anything except the trans. fluid and oil changes. Mariah Motorsports is doing the Major Tune-Up which is gonna cost me $477.52.
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