Re: Question about cooling system, but not a Camry (This is a stumper)
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:54:42 -0800, Mark wrote:
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>> If the car is left to sit and run, the gauge moves up and there is
>> PLENTY of heat. But, as I said, when the car starts moving, the temp
>> goes low. AFAIK, the thermostat is installed properly. Before I go
>> through the trouble of removing it again, can anyone think of something
>> I overlooked?
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> Is the temperature REALLY getting low or is it just the temperature GUAGE?
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> There may be a problem with the guage?
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> Mark
Nope, guage checks OK. If the car idles, the radiator get hot, and the
guage goes UP. Drive the car, the radiator cools, and the guage goes DOWN.
Everything electrical (fan, temp guage) seems to check OK. The fan is not
coming on randomly, etc. It just doesn't get warm enough!
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:54:42 -0800, Mark wrote:
>
>
>> If the car is left to sit and run, the gauge moves up and there is
>> PLENTY of heat. But, as I said, when the car starts moving, the temp
>> goes low. AFAIK, the thermostat is installed properly. Before I go
>> through the trouble of removing it again, can anyone think of something
>> I overlooked?
>
> Is the temperature REALLY getting low or is it just the temperature GUAGE?
>
> There may be a problem with the guage?
>
> Mark
Nope, guage checks OK. If the car idles, the radiator get hot, and the
guage goes UP. Drive the car, the radiator cools, and the guage goes DOWN.
Everything electrical (fan, temp guage) seems to check OK. The fan is not
coming on randomly, etc. It just doesn't get warm enough!