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Old 05-18-2008, 07:58 PM   #1
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Temperature Gauge
My Temperature gauge stays around 180 degrees when the car is warmed up, I think this is proper anyone have a thought on this? Thanks

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Old 05-19-2008, 05:56 AM   #2
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It's in the owners manual, that the needle should stay around 180°.
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Old 05-19-2008, 12:06 PM   #3
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About 205-215 here. Mostly on 90+ degree days, especially with a/c going. We had 89 - 96 degree days this weekend. It will stay around 180 on cooler days... is this too high?
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Old 05-19-2008, 12:21 PM   #4
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Even during the Texas summer my temp needle hovers between the 8 and 0 of 180. 205 - 215 sounds high.
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Mine rarely passes the 0 in 180. (Now that I got my water pump fixed)
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Mine is normally just a tick past the 0 when fully warm.
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I just replaced my water pump and I filled with distilled to make sure there were no leaks. No leaks but temp is running right in the middle. I think that is a little higher than normal. What should I do to correct this. Here is a pic below.
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Old 05-20-2008, 05:28 PM   #8
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My car has run with the needle in the center of the 8 since new (68,000 miles ago).

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