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Date:         Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:20:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: temperature gauge under reporting temperature
Comments: To: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
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If the thermostat is stuck open, you need to replace the thermostat. You can clamp off the hoses to minimise the coolant losses. Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wesley Pegden" <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:02 PM Subject: Re: temperature gauge under reporting temperature

> Thanks for the replies, guys. > So, if the thermostat is "sticking", does that mean I need to replace > the sensor? (I think I did, finally, get all the air out....) > -Wes > > Mike Collum wrote: > > > You finally got all the air out? > > > > > > Could be your thermostat is sticking. > > > > Mike > > > > > > Wesley Pegden wrote: > > > >> After topping up my coolant with a bit of water, my temperature gauge is > >> under reporting my temperature by A LOT. On two 11 mile trips, the > >> needle barely got passed the first line (and never left the small > >> initial zone marked on the gauge that makes up the first 1/8 of the > >> gauge or so). I still had warm air coming out of my front heater vents, > >> and it didn't over heat. What is going on?? > >> > >> Thanks for any help, > >> Wes > >> '84 1.9l > >> > > >


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