Quick Temp Question
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Quick Temp Question
I recently bought a 2000 D2 and am chasing a heating issue(?) The car heats up to operating temp really quickly and I can't tell if I'm just sensitive to the temp gauge bc of everything I've read on here...or if the car is having some sort of cooling issue.
What I've noticed since I started keeping an eye on temps:
My Ultra Gauge has my engine temp at 66.2°F immediately at start up. Is this normal?
The temp reads halfway on the analog gauge in 0.6 miles / ~10 minutes. Is this an issue?
Temp has never gone above 194.6°F while in motion
Highest temp I saw it at was about 204°F while idling in the desert
During normal driving in sub 100°F weather the UG ranges from 184.6-186.4
What I've noticed since I started keeping an eye on temps:
My Ultra Gauge has my engine temp at 66.2°F immediately at start up. Is this normal?
The temp reads halfway on the analog gauge in 0.6 miles / ~10 minutes. Is this an issue?
Temp has never gone above 194.6°F while in motion
Highest temp I saw it at was about 204°F while idling in the desert
During normal driving in sub 100°F weather the UG ranges from 184.6-186.4
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Temps look good. At startup your gauge will register whatever the ambient temperature the truck is at (well, actually a little lower since the air heats up faster than the stuff in the air). It does seem to get up to temp a little fast but that’s not much to worry about, just got to worry about the maximum temperatures and it looks like you’re doing OK there. I would be remiss if I didn’t throw out a plug for Extinct’s Inline thermostat mod, easy to do and the best $100 I’ve spent on the truck. Highly recommended.
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Another plug for the Extinct mod. Mine with the stock setup overhauled was very close to what you have. 204 I think is max open for stock which is where mine would usually top out unless idling for extended periods. What was always unnerving where the random spikes to 210-212+. Which is still in stock spec but caused small anxiety attacks since they happened at random. Now with the mod I hardly ever see 190 and the temp usually drop at idle vs climb and I don't feel the need to watch the UG temp # all the time.
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Quick add -
The temp reads halfway on the analog gauge in 0.6 miles / ~10 minutes. Is this an issue? This is considered a worthless gauge. It will sit dead in the middle until your engine melts into a puddle at which time it will show red. The back story is car manufacturers engineer these to never move unless way hot so the consumer sees consistency and feels good. They swing to red at like 240 deg. which is bad. I think your cooling system is working great but would still recommend the Extinct mod.
The temp reads halfway on the analog gauge in 0.6 miles / ~10 minutes. Is this an issue? This is considered a worthless gauge. It will sit dead in the middle until your engine melts into a puddle at which time it will show red. The back story is car manufacturers engineer these to never move unless way hot so the consumer sees consistency and feels good. They swing to red at like 240 deg. which is bad. I think your cooling system is working great but would still recommend the Extinct mod.
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It's true about the stock gage. It reads three temps. Cold, Good, and melted engine. On my 1977 Fiat Spider, I can actually see the gage fluctuate depending on what the car is doing. Going down the road, it stays more or less in the middle. idle for a while, you can watch it slowly rise till the electric fan kicks in and cools it back down.