coolant gauge inaccurate in 1990 acura integra?
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coolant gauge inaccurate in 1990 acura integra?
I have a 1990 acura integra in which the rad was recently replaced. I have noticed that the coolant gauge tends to stay on the low end, and drops off the scale if the heater is turned on (I'm in Massachusetts). I talked to the mechanic who installed the rad, and he maintains that it is simply a bad sensor, and that the reading has no bearing on how the engine is working. I'm a bit technically challenged, so I was looking for some informed 2nd opinions. Anyone?
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It could be... it also could be a bad thermostat. Do you notice the temperature rising significantly during idle in traffic, and dropping quickly on the freeway?
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I do notice that the temp goes up when in city traffic. It does not rise quickly, and only gets to the mid-point on the interior guage.
As soon as I hit the mass pike (highway) the needle drops. I have been running the interior heater, and no problems have arisen (knock wood)
Thanks all for your replies
As soon as I hit the mass pike (highway) the needle drops. I have been running the interior heater, and no problems have arisen (knock wood)
Thanks all for your replies
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Originally Posted by mcorbridge
I do notice that the temp goes up when in city traffic. It does not rise quickly, and only gets to the mid-point on the interior guage.
As soon as I hit the mass pike (highway) the needle drops. I have been running the interior heater, and no problems have arisen (knock wood)
Thanks all for your replies
As soon as I hit the mass pike (highway) the needle drops. I have been running the interior heater, and no problems have arisen (knock wood)
Thanks all for your replies
Good luck!