Uh Oh...For the mechanical types out there...What might be the cause of the following problem
08-06-2002, 03:38 PM
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Uh Oh...For the mechanical types out there...What might be the cause of the following problem
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Tonight, a cool evening, I noticed the temperature needle in my car went one full notch above the mid line (where it normally rests)...Then, when I got home and the car idled a little bit...it started to climb even higher...!!!!! The car doesn't seem to have any odd smells or sounds...Also, I was NOT driving the car hard...
Any ideas?
Tonight, a cool evening, I noticed the temperature needle in my car went one full notch above the mid line (where it normally rests)...Then, when I got home and the car idled a little bit...it started to climb even higher...!!!!! The car doesn't seem to have any odd smells or sounds...Also, I was NOT driving the car hard...
Any ideas?
08-06-2002, 03:47 PM
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Kim, there's a possiblilty that the guage...
is malfunctioning if there aren't any other indicators of overheating. My speedometer (granted, not as crucial as temp) went haywire once on a short drive where it read 40 mph at rest, and continued upward as I drove. Very weird, but hasn't happened since.
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08-06-2002, 03:51 PM
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Kim, don't worry about it. The difference between 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock is about 6*C
You are still well within normal water temps. You can always switch the A/C Control to #49 and see what the temp really is if you are worried about it. Normal is 90*C, high is anything above 110*C which is still not close to boiling the anti-freeze/water mixture in the car. I believe the first mark is 95-98*C, the second mark is 102-104*C
08-06-2002, 03:51 PM
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mine does the same...check number 49 on climate control for actual temp
as long as it doesnt peg at redline..and you can hear the fan come on...dont worry bout it...at mid point temp shoudl be maybe 87-93
