Where does ur temp gauge sit??

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podu
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Where does ur temp gauge sit??

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mine sits at 70 or just above in traffic, wnet as high as 80 in hot weather just wondering if thats normal really?!
usually go for 16v cars that sit half way all day long so not used to it sittin low :?
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Re: Where does ur temp gauge sit??

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podu wrote:mine sits at 70 or just above in traffic, wnet as high as 80 in hot weather just wondering if thats normal really?!
usually go for 16v cars that sit half way all day long so not used to it sittin low :?
Thats about right mate. My 2L sits between 70 and 80 most of the times. goes to 100 if I'm standing in traffic a long time.
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During normal driving it sits at 81 degrees. If I start pottering about town it can go up to 95 but doesn't normally go above that as the fans will have kicked in by then. Mine's a diesel btw.
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Well it used to stay @ 70 degrees and never go higher regardless of weather conditions..... BUT THEN..... I let some muppetts a a garage do an MOT for me, when the car came back it was @ 100 degrees and smelt of clutch and thrash ! !

2 new cooling fans, a thermostat, a new temp sensor, and a shed load of coolant and now it sits between 75 - 90, but never goes over 90.... fans cut in @ 87 degrees and take it back down to about 75 before shutting off....
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Post by Welly »

Mine points directly at the number 9 of the 90 deg and never goes any higher or lower (once upto that point I mean).
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Post by chili »

mine rises to 88/89 and never fluctuates from there regardless if i am moving or not
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Mine is fcked, its up and down like a prostitutes knickers. :(
Thats something else I need sorting. It used to be ok but the washer rubber pipe came off and when I went to clean the windscreen it went all over the coolant reservoir and electrics.
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