When I drove onto the off ramp (no traffic jam there) the needle went down rapidly to below what I am used to. I checked oil and water several times still no drop in level so there does not seem to be a problem there (I did have a leaky hose earlier this year) and managed to drive home without any incidents. However I did notice that when driving at speeds above 25 mph the needle stays right in the middle, but when I slow down it tends to go up. When increasing speed it goes below of what I am used to. In my laymens opinion this indicates a thermostat problem. I'm a laymen myself, and this indicates a cooling fan problem. No problem when your moving right? Your not getting airflow when in traffic. |
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