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11-06-2006, 10:18 PM
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Thermostat How do i know if my thermostat is gone or the previous owner had put it a low temp stat . The car runs on the highway at just below the quarter mark and when im in city it climbs to half is. it normal ?
11-06-2006, 10:57 PM
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Well first of all there is no way that ur thermo is gone, second of all just look at the temp needle..................... I know they arent terribly accurate but just a general idea will tell you if its the stock ( 200ish) or the aftermarket(160ish)
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Originally Posted by hotwhat
How do i know if my thermostat is gone or the previous owner had put it a low temp stat . The car runs on the highway at just below the quarter mark and when im in city it climbs to half is. it normal ?
'99+ cars will always show "210" unless the motor is still very cold or it's seriously overheating.
11-07-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
Is your car a '98? If so those readings sound about right for the stock t-stat. That's the only year that will register minor changes in temp on the temp gage.
'99+ cars will always show "210" unless the motor is still very cold or it's seriously overheating.
'99+ cars will always show "210" unless the motor is still very cold or it's seriously overheating.
11-07-2006, 02:52 PM
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With my 160* T-Stat it shows maybe 1/8th inch under 210* in fully warm position.
my 98 wont touch the 1/4 mark on the gauge unless im sitting idling, otherwise its barely above 160.
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11-07-2006, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
yours will ALWAYS read that no matter what thermostat you have in it. your temp gauge is a dummy gauge. it only works if it overheats.
my 98 wont touch the 1/4 mark on the gauge unless im sitting idling, otherwise its barely above 160.
my 98 wont touch the 1/4 mark on the gauge unless im sitting idling, otherwise its barely above 160.