Re: temperature gauge going all the way up when the car is not running
"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:HSrFe.6458$Sr2.3181@trndny03... > > "rynniki" <rynniki@wmconnect.com> wrote in message > news:a4810887d0441cb1bf31a482d5770e97@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >> my gauge was all the way up to hot then it would drop all the way to >> normal, the car was not overheating it seemed like the guage was stuck >> and >> it would go all the way up when the car was on but not running ,so they >> changed my temperature sensor,it was fine for 2 days then it did it >> again,it shot up when i started the car and after the car was runnng for >> 3 >> monutes or so it dropped to normal. what could be wrong??? could it be my >> gauge? water pump and radiator and thermostat is fine..thanks guys >> > It could very well be a sticky thermostat. Two approaches: 1st: Take the > radiator cap off. Let the engine warm up; you can tell when the > thermostat > opens because the hose feeding the radiator will suddenly get very hot. > You > need a thermometer that will give you a good reading in the 200 to 250F > range. When the hose gets hot have the thermometer in the neck of the > radiator and note the temperature. Well over the stat opening temp would > place a lot of suspicion on the stat. 2nd: Just replace the stat if you > can. > MLD > > Although in another post the OP mentioned it would do it the moment the key was turned on in the morning, so it has to be a false reading. Mike |
Re: temperature gauge going all the way up when the car is not running
"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:HSrFe.6458$Sr2.3181@trndny03... > > "rynniki" <rynniki@wmconnect.com> wrote in message > news:a4810887d0441cb1bf31a482d5770e97@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >> my gauge was all the way up to hot then it would drop all the way to >> normal, the car was not overheating it seemed like the guage was stuck >> and >> it would go all the way up when the car was on but not running ,so they >> changed my temperature sensor,it was fine for 2 days then it did it >> again,it shot up when i started the car and after the car was runnng for >> 3 >> monutes or so it dropped to normal. what could be wrong??? could it be my >> gauge? water pump and radiator and thermostat is fine..thanks guys >> > It could very well be a sticky thermostat. Two approaches: 1st: Take the > radiator cap off. Let the engine warm up; you can tell when the > thermostat > opens because the hose feeding the radiator will suddenly get very hot. > You > need a thermometer that will give you a good reading in the 200 to 250F > range. When the hose gets hot have the thermometer in the neck of the > radiator and note the temperature. Well over the stat opening temp would > place a lot of suspicion on the stat. 2nd: Just replace the stat if you > can. > MLD > > Although in another post the OP mentioned it would do it the moment the key was turned on in the morning, so it has to be a false reading. Mike |
Re: temperature gauge going all the way up when the car is not r
thanks guys for your help i will keep an eye on it
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Re: temperature gauge going all the way up when the car is not r
thanks guys for your help i will keep an eye on it
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