Blinking temperature light

[rheredia]

I just have a 98 Boxter 94,000 miles , I want to know the normal temperature for the engine. The gauge say 3 quarter 190F it is normal ? I live in Houston TX the outside temp here is now 103F. I dont have the owner manual..please Help !
Thanks

[Mark_T]

The coolant light will also flash if your intake fan malfunctions.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by rheredia

I just have a 98 Boxter 94,000 miles , I want to know the normal temperature for the engine. The gauge say 3 quarter 190F it is normal ? I live in Houston TX the outside temp here is now 103F. I dont have the owner manual..please Help !
Thanks

normal is relative. if it's hot outside, the engine will run a little hotter.

normally mine sits on the left side of the "8" in "180" however yesterday being so hot (middle of nowhere kansas) and driving down the highway at *ahem* slightly over the speed limit, it stuck straight up and down.