I've just been through this with my S3. It turned out to be the regulator.
The giveaway was the fuel gauge which was also reading too high. Both the
temp & fuel gauges are wired to the regulator.
Russ Maddock
----- Original Message -----
From: <schristie@mail.usfli.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: Hot Issue
> While driving the Series 3 to work today, the temp gauge slowly climbed
> into the normal range, then alarmingly continued past until comfortably
> seating itself at the very far end of HOT. Panic ensued but I kept on
> driving (as any good Alpine owner would). I tried all the tricks, turning
> the heater on, praying, popping the hood, but it didn't move. However, it
> never boiled over and I made it to work.
>
> What do you think? Stuck thermostat? Bad temp sending unit? Gauge?
>
> Bring on the helpful hints!
> Scott Christie
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