temp issue
#1
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temp issue
Hey i have an s5 fc with the temp gauge going up but when i touch the radiator and hoses they're still cold. It goes up slowly. Theres no coolant smell or smoke so i dont think it would be the coolant seals. But Im not sure what would make the temp gauge so up with the coolant and radiator still cold.
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As I understand it, the coolant gets pulled into the engine via the lower radiator hose via the water pump. When the engine block heats up the coolant past a certain temp the thermostat senses the heat and is supposed to open up to vent the hot coolant back to the radiator so it can be cooled down. It would appear your thermostat is stuck closed.
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