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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:16 pm |
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Joined: May 12, 2016 Posts: 26
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Hi I don't know if this common but when driving my temp gauge is below 90 but when driving in town or waiting for periods of time it goes up in between 90 and the next line. Any ideas?
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:37 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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It's normal. The air flow through the radiator cools the engine down. When moving at slow speeds or at a standstill the engine gets hotter and when it reaches about 97 the fan should kick in to drag cool air through the radiator to reduce the temp of the coolant and stop the engine from frying.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:59 am |
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Joined: May 12, 2016 Posts: 26
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thanks thats relieves some stress
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:40 am |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010 Posts: 1600
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Location: South Bucks
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The cooling fan is working is it? Next time you get it up to above 90, listen at the front of the car for the sound of a fan whirring .. if it isn't you have a sensor or fan motor problem.
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 1331
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Location: SW England
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Yep completely normal
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