My 2002 Elantra temp guage moved from about 1/3 to just under a half. The
dealer said it was nothing, but I forced a checkout. After checking it out
they said the thermostat was bad, and replaced it. The temp guage is still
in the same place. Does this sound like a problem? Is there a way I can test
the true temp, and what should it be if so.
Thanks in advance..

Bob

 

maybe replace the temp sensor? That might work.
"Bob" <robert29@snet.net> wrote in message
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> My 2002 Elantra temp guage moved from about 1/3 to just under a half. The
> dealer said it was nothing, but I forced a checkout. After checking it out
> they said the thermostat was bad, and replaced it. The temp guage is still
> in the same place. Does this sound like a problem? Is there a way I can
test
> the true temp, and what should it be if so.
> Thanks in advance..
>
> Bob
>
>

 

I have three Elantra's now, 1997, 2002 and 2003. They all run just
below the 1/2 mark on the temperature gauge. If yours was lower than
that, maybe the thermostat was stuck open to begin with? Just a
thought.

"Bob" <robert29@snet.net> wrote in
news:nwOWa.15275$Vx2.7750149@newssvr28.news.prodig y.com:

> My 2002 Elantra temp guage moved from about 1/3 to just under a
> half. The dealer said it was nothing, but I forced a checkout.
> After checking it out they said the thermostat was bad, and
> replaced it. The temp guage is still in the same place. Does
> this sound like a problem? Is there a way I can test the true
> temp, and what should it be if so. Thanks in advance..
>
> Bob
>
>

 

"Bob" <robert29@snet.net> wrote in message
news:nwOWa.15275$Vx2.7750149@newssvr28.news.prodig y.com...
> My 2002 Elantra temp guage moved from about 1/3 to just under a half. The
> dealer said it was nothing, but I forced a checkout. After checking it out
> they said the thermostat was bad, and replaced it. The temp guage is still
> in the same place. Does this sound like a problem? Is there a way I can
test
> the true temp, and what should it be if so.
> Thanks in advance..
>
> Bob
>
My Elantra has temperature sitting just under a half from the day one. 1/3
of the gauge seems kind'a low...