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Stock Temperature gauge is a tick above half

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Old Sep 20, 2021 | 05:34 AM
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Is this normal ?? I warmed up the car during idling needle seems to be a tick higher than half . Fan and everything is working
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Old Sep 20, 2021 | 07:48 PM
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That depends on what the actual temperature is. If you have a stock ECU, you can plug in an OBD-2 diagnostic tool and monitor the Engine Coolant Temperature in real time as you warm up the car... if the temp at idle stays between 193 and 203* F, then your needle is simply moved upward slightly. Temperatures above 211* F will make the needle climb quickly toward HOT, so you may actually be running hotter than you think.
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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 03:34 AM
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I have always used a aftermarket coolant gauge with the sender on the top hose. The factory needle has only ever moved above half way when I had a coolant leak and at that point it shot up to the red fairly quickly.
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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 05:46 AM
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Okay.. to test whether is it overheating or not i have driven the car for like a few hours non stop but it seems fine .
and the cluster is modified plug in and out with some other cluster fuel temp plate and speedo as well
i guess i am fine
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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by civic9622
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Is this normal ?? I warmed up the car during idling needle seems to be a tick higher than half . Fan and everything is working
No that’s not normal. It indicates overheating or a malfunctioning gauge.
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Okay.. to test whether is it overheating or not i have driven the car for like a few hours non stop but it seems fine .
and the cluster is modified plug in and out with some other cluster fuel temp plate and speedo as well
i guess i am fine
If your cluster is modified, then maybe something is wrong with it. You can get one of those thermometers that lets you point a beam towards an object. Point it at the radiator and engine and see if your engine is too hot or not.
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