temp guage
06-18-2007, 10:08 PM
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temp guage Ok dumb question but is the temp guage in my T/A a dummy guage? The one in my old '05 GTO was not a 'true' guage and it stopped at a certain point probably because GM got so many complaints of cars running hot.
Another question is on my GTO I got 'popping' on decelleration that sounded badass, to me at least, but my T/A does not do this at all. Why? Is it because it doesn't have true duals like the GTO or maybe the GTO ran rich? Both are M6 cars and the GTO only had aftermarket intake/mufflers and was not tuned.
Another question is on my GTO I got 'popping' on decelleration that sounded badass, to me at least, but my T/A does not do this at all. Why? Is it because it doesn't have true duals like the GTO or maybe the GTO ran rich? Both are M6 cars and the GTO only had aftermarket intake/mufflers and was not tuned.
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Feel free to call me a douchebag if I'm wrong about this guys but I think it is safe to say that the stock temp gauge in just about every car is a dummy gauge. Usually the needle is dead nuts center between "H" and "c" and there might be some temp markings on the gauge but the dashes are usually too small to be able to tell what the temperature actually is.
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Just Got a 02 SS to replace my Beloved 98 that was totaled recently and I'm concerned about the Temp gauge. When I start the 02, the gauge will begin to move rapidly toward the 210* mark and Stop just short of that and not move (is this normal for 99's +???) My 98 didn't do this. It would move, to about the 1/4 mark and "only" move up to the 210* mark if I was in a drivethru or sitting in traffic. when on the HWY, the 02 gauge will not move. It seems to be sitting right @ 200*-205* (gauge indicator).
09-09-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MYTFASTSS
Just Got a 02 SS to replace my Beloved 98 that was totaled recently and I'm concerned about the Temp gauge. When I start the 02, the gauge will begin to move rapidly toward the 210* mark and Stop just short of that and not move (is this normal for 99's +???) My 98 didn't do this. It would move, to about the 1/4 mark and "only" move up to the 210* mark if I was in a drivethru or sitting in traffic. when on the HWY, the 02 gauge will not move. It seems to be sitting right @ 200*-205* (gauge indicator).
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09-09-2007, 06:34 PM
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why was it in the 98 only model is there something you can take from the 98 to make the gauges in the later years functional?
09-10-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by That_guy
why was it in the 98 only model is there something you can take from the 98 to make the gauges in the later years functional?
