Mike Miller wrote: > Volks, > > Just got back from my first trip with the repaired van [body damage]. > Engine temp used to run a needle's width above the light. Now it stays very > low unless I idle/drive slow. Even with lengthy freeway driving the needle > doesn't go above a quarter mark. > > My guess is thermostat stuck open. > > Any other thoughts? Almost certainly the T-stat, but if it's not that, check for loose or corroded connections between the sender and the gauge. A bad connection that increases the resistance in the circuit can make the gauge read generally low. -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 VW Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon |
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