Sounds like the thermostat could be stuck open. With the engine running
from cold, keep a hand on the top hose. If it gradually warms up then it is
the thermostat. It should stay pretty cold until the engine is obviously
getting quite warm, then get hot all of a sudden. If it's not the
thermostat then it could be the gauge (or the sender if electric).
PaulH.
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(or if that URL doesn't work try )
(http://194.168.54.52/paul.hunt1)
-----Original Message-----
From: Edwin Vaughan <vaughme@mail.auburn.edu>
To: 'MG NUTS' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 18 August 1999 14:06
Subject: tempermental temperature gauge
>
>Hello All,
>
>Since reinstalling my dash my temp gauge works periodically! The needle
>sits on C while I drive around and nevers moves until I am slowing down
>and/or stopped. While sitting at a red light the guauge begins to
>creep over. Then, when I take off, it goes back to C. What could be wrong.
>With temperatures as high as 99 F at 3:30 pm in Alabama, I really need to
>know my cars temp and make sure it isn't running a fever.
>
>Thanks in Advance,
>
>Edwin
>
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