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My temp gauge won't go past the beginning of the normal mark I have replaced sensors and thermostat.?
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∙ 15y ago
Your cooling fans may be coming on or you might have a low temp thermostat. Either way, a cool engine is better than a hot engine.
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Can electrical sensors give false reading because of open thermostat?
An open thermostat would keep the engine from heating up to normal operating temperature. The sensors effected can only report what they sense. The "check engine" light may throw a code like "P0116" (engine coolant temperature circuit range/performance problem).
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There wont be any leaks, the car wont overheat and it will stay in the normal operating temperatures.
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How know if you need to change your thermostat on a 1993 Honda Accord?
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Why is your thermostat slow to open on your 1997 Chevy truck?
Not sure if by your question you mean the thermostat opens slow and the engine overheats or if you mean the engine takes a long time to warm up. If the engine is overheating, more than likely the thermostat is stuck in the closed position and needs to be replaced before engine damage is caused because of overheating. If the engine is taking a long time to warm up, the thermostat is probably stuck in the open position and has to be replaced so the engine can reach its normal operating temperature in a shorter time.
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That is normal, It is a thermostat
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Why would the radiator fan continue to run after the engine stops after the thermostat was replaced on a 2002 Nissan Altima?
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In the "Normal" range? Lower than normal could be a bad thermostat Does heat work?
