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Sep 29, 2003 | 05:01 PM

ShastSmae

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operating temp

my car when i am on the highway runs a little past the cold mark. about 1/6th of the gauge, and when i am aroung town it goes up just a little more. i was kinda thinkin that was low and maybe it should be higher. what should it be at?

Sep 29, 2003 | 05:04 PM

XSrcing

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every on i have been in that hasnt been altered stays just to the left of halfway. does your car take a while to warm up?

Sep 29, 2003 | 06:40 PM

digitech

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As long as you engine is below half way it should be normal. Usually integras are always above the quarter and below the middle.

Sep 29, 2003 | 07:02 PM

reno96teg

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Originally posted by digitech
As long as you engine is below half way it should be normal.

not true. i'd say that, for the integra, anything below 1/3rd is abnormal and should be looked at.

perhaps your thermostat is sticking open?

Sep 29, 2003 | 07:11 PM

ShastSmae

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it takes a while to warm up - 5 mins then it pretty much stays less that a 1/5 of the gauge and doesnt go up anymore unless i'm sitting parked at idle for like 30 mins.