Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:39:51 +0200 From: "Richard" <rootnospamlhost> Subject: Re: 97 9000T temperature gauge stays low
<Echo088880nospaml.com> wrote in message news:1182205366.509271.31400nospam000hse.googlegroups.com... > Driving my 97 9000T today, on this 80 degree day. I'm noticing my > temperature needle sitting about a quarter inch above the blue when > I'm going up a hill and expect the needle to be climbing a little. So > I continue to watch the needle and it stays about the same. I stop the > car and idle to build up some heat -- and the needle still doesn't > move (well, maybe a fraction of a millimeter). I shut off the ignition > and all the needles fall as usual. Start-up and the needle rises to > the same quarter inch above blue. > > I have an 82 deg. thermostat, that I'm wondering if it's stuck and > making the fan come on more than usual, or exactly what's going on. > Any thoughts on this? Hi! Does the needle indicate a "cold" engine when you first start it? Do you have a thermometer to check the real temp of the engine? Richard
