oil temp guage starts in the middle. How can I tell if it runs hot or If i just need the guage set properly. If its just the guage how do I go about fixing that?
2007-04-10 02:22:29 · 4 answers · asked by 328452 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the guage has a sending unit on the engine. generally they are cheap and easy to change. if it doesn't bother you, just throw one on it. if the problem persists, it could be a thermostat, or a radiator cap, or bubbles flying around in the system, or low coolant.....lots of possible problems. need more symptoms.
2007-04-10 02:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by daddio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to establish that the sending unit is working properly. Measure the resistance using a VOM. If its just the guage that is not working properly its not a big deal. Bear in mind that with todays alloy engines they do not take well to overheating. In many cases if the engine actually overheats its easy to blow a head gasket, warp a head and create a host of other problems that you really do not want. With a vehical that age it would easily cost more to repair the results of overheating than the vehical is worth.
2007-04-10 09:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Victor B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oil pressure, or water temperature?
There is no oil temperature gage on that car.
2007-04-10 09:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need a new thermostat in your engine
2007-04-10 09:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋