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Subject:Re: temp gauge
From:John McLean
Date:Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:51:50 -0800

>
> >My temp gauge on my 87 Syncro started to read hi about 1 month ago.
> >Actally it read nothing 1 day so I replaced the sender, then it read high
> >(3/4 or higher). --
>

Mine started doing the same thing last year.   I had the radiator replaced -
no change.   Replaced the temp sender - no change.
put in a lower temp thermostat - no change.   Even replaced the whole
instrument cluster - no change.  The temp indicater needle still at about 3/4
on the guage.   The interesting thing is my mechanic used an infared temp
guage on the radiator hoses while it was idling at full operating temp and he
said it was running at 180 degrees.  These guages are supposed to be very
accurate.   I have learned to live with it over the last year - but I am
anxious to hear of a solution.

John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL

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