water temp?
08-30-05, 06:46 PM
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water temp?
how hot on the gauge is too hot? my car is acting funny with its temp. it seems funny to me but it might be normal. i suspect my water pump. my gauge could also be wack.
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it has been getting up to temp REALLY fast when its cold. then it goes about 3/4 of the way up the gauge and sits. then once i cruise for a mile or so it comes way down. how can i test if my gauge is bad? by the way its a S4 NA.
08-30-05, 07:27 PM
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I would not bother personally anymore. Just use an after market water temp gauge. Many users have suggested this others don’t. My recent experience after installing a temp gauge is I do not trust factory anymore.
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08-30-05, 07:32 PM
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...94% correct.
Originally Posted by dregg100
it has been getting up to temp REALLY fast when its cold. then it goes about 3/4 of the way up the gauge and sits. then once i cruise for a mile or so it comes way down. how can i test if my gauge is bad? by the way its a S4 NA.
If I had to pull a key solution out of my ***, I'd say you've got air in your cooling system.
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I would drill and tap a hole in the cooling system for an aftermarket water temp gauge such as Greddy or HKS. Never can be too sure of these things man, especially when a few degrees can mean the difference of a pricy rebuild or plenty more years of trouble free driving 
08-30-05, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Makenzie71
guy, that's not a problem with your guage. If anything, that's a key indication that your guage is functionaing propperly. When was the last time you checked your coolant level?
If I had to pull a key solution out of my ***, I'd say you've got air in your cooling system.
If I had to pull a key solution out of my ***, I'd say you've got air in your cooling system.
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Originally Posted by felixwankel88
could be your clutch fan, also i would suggest a after market gauge the stock on SUCKS horribly, i run at like 170-180, up hills 190
08-30-05, 09:58 PM
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same thing kinda happens on mine.. i just added coolant.. still kinda goes up about 3/4s and then slightly drops to lil over 1/2 coasting..
i think the bleeder is under the car if i remember from a diagram..driver side..
i think the bleeder is under the car if i remember from a diagram..driver side..
08-30-05, 10:17 PM
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Ahh. The S4 bleed screw is on the side of the top neck on the RAD. The drain plug is on the bottom. The S5 does not have a bleed screw. You need to fill and run it and take off the top cap and fill wile running.
