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Last night, my coolant temp gauge was way low while my oil temp was at 200*... is something wrong?

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Old 06-14-2006, 04:29 PM
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Default Last night, my coolant temp gauge was way low while my oil temp was at 200*... is something wrong?

My engine had been sitting, so it wasn't a case of a warm engine not cooling down before I started the car.

The coolant temp started rising slowly as normal after I started my car, then suddenly it went all the way to the left (C) while i noticed my engine/oil temp was normal (200 deg)..

then a few minutes later, the coolant temp went to the normal "straight up" position (centered on the gauge).

Is there soemthign I should check out?

FWIW, I just drove from LA to San Fran and back a few days ago.

Thanks guys.
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check your coolant temp sensor
Old 06-14-2006, 05:07 PM
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ok, probably a dumb question, but how do i do that? i'm clueless
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Default search. CTS is a cheap part that causes a **** load of problems

Its underneath the accordian hose
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