Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (i think)
02-11-2006, 09:35 AM
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Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (i think)
Friends teggy stays on cold (always, even after driving around) but heat blows normally.
One time it did move up just a bit and the heat became hotter.
Is it possible the thermostat is stuck open?
I searched but couldn't find the exact problem I am describing, as the rest related to the car overheating, whereas this one isn't.
One time it did move up just a bit and the heat became hotter.
Is it possible the thermostat is stuck open?
I searched but couldn't find the exact problem I am describing, as the rest related to the car overheating, whereas this one isn't.
02-11-2006, 11:50 AM
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Re: Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (djSALIX)
My car does that too. I have a Koyo 2 row radiator, and my temperature gage will just start to go up, and then the thermostat opens and the gage returns to cold. The gage will only get up to normal when I let the car idle for a long time, but everything seems to be okay. I thought my 94 GS-R might have a problem with the gage, but I know that the radiator is actually cooling the motor off that much. I have replaced the thermostat... same results.
02-11-2006, 12:40 PM
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does ur friend have an aftermarket dual core aluminium radiator???
the cluster itself could be faulty too. consider that.
the cluster itself could be faulty too. consider that.
02-11-2006, 02:30 PM
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Re: Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (djSALIX)
do you have those indiglo add ons? i had one before and it really messed up my temp reading 'cause i had to use a lil bit of glue to attacth it on and the needle couldn't move. thank god i got rid of it. works fine now.
02-11-2006, 05:31 PM
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Re: Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (maniefrizzle)
nope 100% stock 
also discovered it only stays on COLD while driving.
I left the car idling for 10-15 minutes with me in it and it warmed up to almost normal temp.
also discovered it only stays on COLD while driving.
I left the car idling for 10-15 minutes with me in it and it warmed up to almost normal temp.
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02-11-2006, 05:49 PM
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Re: Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (djSALIX)
change ur thermo...its probably stuck open...same thing happened to me when i had no thermo..
02-11-2006, 10:14 PM
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Re: Temp gauge needle stays on cold but car warms up normally (b20integrapower)
yep thermostat. i need to chane mine too 
take a while to warm up, then cools really fast when in cruising at high speeds.
take a while to warm up, then cools really fast when in cruising at high speeds.
02-11-2006, 10:17 PM
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I had the same problem. Changed the thermostat.. didn't solve it. There is a sensor on the block that you need to change but if the sensor is still good change the wiring to it. That was my problem. The wiring was messed over time.
Good luck
-Rik
Good luck
-Rik
02-12-2006, 09:04 AM
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Re: (Rikter)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rikter »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had the same problem. Changed the thermostat.. didn't solve it. There is a sensor on the block that you need to change but if the sensor is still good change the wiring to it. That was my problem. The wiring was messed over time.
Good luck
-Rik</TD></TR></TABLE>
what wire?
also how much is a new thermostat?
Good luck
-Rik</TD></TR></TABLE>
what wire?
also how much is a new thermostat?
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