on 12/22/01 12:33 PM, Kevin Kusmider at harvest@FREDERICKMD.COM wrote:

> Happy Holidays everyone,
>
> Temperature questions seem to focus on running hot, but my question is just
> the opposite.  My '90 multivan runs cold.  I just drove home over an hour
> and the temp needle never even crept up.  I did have the heat going full
> and was driving highway speeds, and the air temp in MD was in the 30-40F
> range  This is not uncommon for this vehicle.  If I let the car idle for a
> good half hour the temp guage does rise to a little less than midway so I
> assume the gauge is working.  Also around town the guage will rise
> slightly.  Is there a problem that can arise from not running hot enough?
> I am getting ready to leave on a long trip and wanted to make sure.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Kevin

Check your fuel gauge,the temp gauge and fuel gauge use the same regulator.
If it reads low when you fill up you need a new voltage regulator before you
do anything else.
--
Miguel