WTF! Temp gauge fluctuating!

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Mar 17, 2003 | 10:34 AM

E-man007

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WTF! Temp gauge fluctuating!

I was overheating for a while and replaced my 160 thermostat with a new 160 thermo and it was back to normal temp for a while.Now it redlines and cools down again in a matter of minutes.Should I put a 180 stat?I dont have a coolant leak and my fan is working fine.Any advice is appreciated.

Mar 17, 2003 | 05:28 PM

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It shouldnt redline with any temp thermostat. you have another problem besides the thermostat.

Mar 17, 2003 | 07:05 PM

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Maybe you have a bad temp sender.

Mar 20, 2003 | 09:19 PM

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Maybe you have a bad temp sender.

try that

Mar 21, 2003 | 12:48 AM

MdFormula350

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what kinda coolant mix you running?
whens the last time you changed you rad. cap?
is your lower rad. hose collasping?

when does it get hot?

Mar 21, 2003 | 04:36 PM

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From: Selma, Ca (8th layer of hell in the summer)

typically you should run a 50-50 mix of coolant and water but if you dont have one get the air dam that it seems like most 3rd gens are missing i got one and it dropped my engine temp about 50*