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Baldy 01-20-2005 12:21 PM

Temp, comfortable around low 70s. The car made it through the dead of summer without the gauge ever going above 1/2 (where it always sits). No belly pan, sitting in traffic, never got hot.



On my way from lunch a few minutes ago, the coolant buzzer buzzes for a few seconds then stops. I think, "oh well, guess it's time to add more coolant to top it off." I noticed the gauge went up between 5/8 and 2/3 towards hot, which kinda freaked me out. Got to work, popped the hood, and I see coolant bubbling out from under the cap (on the filler neck), steam going everywhere. WTF? Thermostat stuck closed maybe? I still have to make it home today. I've never had this happen, and it worries me. Just when I start to think my car is finally reliable. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif

phinsup 01-20-2005 12:27 PM

yer fucked

drunkin_idiot 01-20-2005 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by phinsup' date='Jan 20 2005, 11:27 AM

Straight UP!

phinsup 01-20-2005 12:31 PM

overheat = death to rotary

Baldy 01-20-2005 12:37 PM

But how high up on the temp gauge can the needle go before damage happens?

Shane.Trammell 01-20-2005 12:38 PM

i wouldnt worry about it yet

phinsup 01-20-2005 12:40 PM

That's the beauty of factory temp guages, H and C are as about as technical as they get.

Baldy 01-20-2005 12:41 PM

I thought I remember reading that it was pretty accurate. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif

phinsup 01-20-2005 12:43 PM

OK what temperature did it get up too then?

Baldy 01-20-2005 12:44 PM

well ****, is the retreat fee non-refundable?


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