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Subject:Re: temperature gauge under reporting temperature
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:02:32 -0400

Thanks for the replies, guys.
So, if the thermostat is "sticking", does that mean I need to replace
the sensor?  (I think I did, finally, get all the air out....)
-Wes

Mike Collum wrote:

> You finally got all the air out?
>
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> Could be your thermostat is sticking.
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> Mike
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> Wesley Pegden wrote:
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>> After topping up my coolant with a bit of water, my temperature gauge is
>> under reporting my temperature by A LOT.  On two 11 mile trips, the
>> needle barely got passed the first line (and never left the small
>> initial zone marked on the gauge that makes up the first 1/8 of the
>> gauge or so).  I still had warm air coming out of my front heater vents,
>> and it didn't over heat.  What is going on??
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Wes
>> '84 1.9l
>>
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