Questions tagged [temperature]
Use for questions where temperature is a significant feature – e.g., problems that occur only at a specific temperature.
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Engine temperature gauge stays on cold
I have a 2011 Hyundai equus and all of a sudden my temperature gauge stays on cold I checked my coolant level and it was low in which I added the correct amount and drove for awhile but temp gauge is ...
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Honda Accord 2008 Overheating at cold start
I've been having quite a problem with my car. At cold start the temperature goes straight to hot, A/C stops working, car smokes black and this happens at any giving time. I changed the temperature ...
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No heat extreme cold (Mini Cooper r60)
I bought a used Mini cooper countryman 3 years ago. Since I've owned it when the weather hits around -5 degrees F and I cold start the car, the heater won't work properly. The dash says it's slowly ...
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Isuzu rodeo 3.2 V6 engine runing too cold?
I own Isuzu Rodeo 2004 3.2 V6.
I connected an OBD device and I noticed that the engine temp is around 72~C, the gauge on the dashboard looks fine (seats on the center where is suppose to be).
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Can bad wheel bearing noise get louder with increasing outdoor temperature?
I have self-diagnosed my RAV4 with a wheel bearing going bad. One thing I noticed:
During height of the day (10 am to 6 pm), when hottest: bearing scratching/grinding noise is loudest
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Temperature gauge on Saturn SC2 sometimes work
On my 2002 Saturn SC2, my temperature gauge will sometimes work and sometimes not. By not working, I mean it will stay on the cold reading. If I started my drive without it working it will continue ...
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Low engine temp
2001 chevy s10 2.2 will not reach normal operating temp. First noticed when defroster was blowing cold. Replaced thermostat with Stant superstat with no change whatsoever. Coolant level is normal. Out ...
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What can cause high coolant temp and check engine light
I've got a 2008 Mazda 3i Touring, 5 speed manual, with about 145k miles on it. A few weeks ago, after my wife got home from work, we noticed the coolant temp gauge on the dash was fully at high and ...
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Check Gauge is on for Temperature when the air conditioning is on
the "Check Gauge" light goes on quite frequently when driving my Ford Ranger 95 SC STX 4.0 because of the Temperature gauge, when the air conditioning is on. The temperature here is over 35C ...
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Wheel covers for '95 Honda Civic EG with drum brakes
I have a 1995 Honda Civic hatchback with drum brakes.
I am thinking of adding wheel covers (also called moon disks). Would this affect the drum brakes the same way it can sometimes affect disk ...
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AC compressor noise only when car is hot
I recently noticed that my car is making a consistent noise when AC is engaged. Furthermore I found that this noise occurs only when car is hot. Belt doesn't seem to be slipping.
Car is 16 Subaru WRX....
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Lower Temp Thermostat for Forced Induction?
Is there a case to be made for a low temp. thermostat for a factory N/A engine that has been supercharged? I am considering a future project where I'd supercharge a 2L engine, running a modest 7-8 psi ...
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High coolant pressure on 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 650 hot day
I live in Las Vegas, the other day on the way home from work it was about 100 degrees out. I got on the freeway and there was a big traffic jam. I spent between 20-30 minutes mostly idling and just ...
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Heating issue in Nissan Sunny Diesel
I am driving Nissan Sunny Diesel in pahalgam Kashmir with a temperature range of -20 to 40. My car is heating slowly. I have changed the thermostat also. But after driving the car almost 30 kms the ...
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Pontiac Grand Prix 2007 engine hot at idle
I noticed lately that on my dash engine heat goes close to hot but never really gets there. That usually happens when i am in idle.
When i start driving it goes back to normal and only sometimes goes ...
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What's the normal operating temperature for VW New Beetle fuse box wires?
We have a 2002 VW New Beetle. They made a very interesting design decision that involved sticking several wires and a fuse box on top of the battery.
Previously, ours was very corroded. I spent some ...
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1989 mazda 323 hatchback
I have a 1989 Mazda 323 hatchback. Does not get hot. A friend of mine hooked up a new stereo for me but my temperature gauge stopped working. I need to know where to look to plug it back in or change ...
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Temp gauge not responding correctly
I have a 2009 Chevy Malibu lt 2.4L and the temp gauge will drop while driving or it wont even read that the engine is at operating temp but the ac blows cold air and I got a scan tool and no codes ...
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Warming up the engine
Does it hurt or help your vehicle to start it, then immediately throw it in drive/reverse and take off without letting it warm up when it's 20 degrees fahrenheit outside.
Shifting through the gears ...
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Saturn ion 2007 Temperature gauge
My car temperature suddenly drops down while driving and won't move until I remove the battery and put it back... What could be the cause pls?
I have change the engine coolant temperature sensor or do ...
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The purpose of covering the grill during cold weather
In some countries it is quite popular to cover up the front grill in winter (especially on diesel engined cars). As I understand the intention is to inhibit airflow to the radiator, but why would you ...
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trans over temp
Red Lightning bolt, engine light, trans over temp, occasionally problems with starting.
About 3 weeks ago, one day I started my car, (it was cold) and I dint wait for it to warm up like I usually ...
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Honda Civic: engine temperature changing quickly
Vehicle: Honda Civic 2004 1.4L
Issue: According to thermometer, engine temperature changes from normal (about half) to maximum within seconds, and back to normal equally quickly. For example, it might ...
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Where is the ambient air temp sensor located on 2019 Ford Escape?
Doing some work on car in preparation for smog test. Check engine lamp for Ambient Temp Sensor. Normally these are located within the grill opening, in front of radiator / condenser.
I'm just not ...
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Does drilling a hole in thermostat affect engine temperature during cruising speed? (Please read my explanations before answering)
I want to drill a tiny hole in my thermostat to help get rid of the air which is trapped behind the thermostat after replacing my coolant. Unfortunately, my car has only one bleeding screw which is ...
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Car runs great until shut off then runs bad until shut off again
2008 dodge Avenger 3.5L 140,000 miles. Car runs great for however long I’ll run it for, until I shut it off for 5 to 15 minutes after it’s up to temp, then if I start it, it runs like shit, Has a ...
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Water temperature randomly drops while car is in motion (VW Golf Mk6)
I have a 2011 VW Golf Mk6 Variant (European spec) with a 2.0 TDI Engine (CFHC engine code: with DPF but no AWD and no AdBlue), automatic gearbox (6-speed DSG), and 200.000 km on the clock (around 125....
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Overheated Resistor
I am running a 12 volt DC 25 watt 6 ohm resistor to excite the alternator in my car but it is extremely hot to the touch, could I reduce the heat output by adding another resistor of the same value, ...
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2005 Toyota Corolla: Engine warms up, then "overheats", then drives normally
I have a 2005 manual transmission Toyota Corolla. Just this winter, it's been doing this weird thing in the morning: I'll start the car and start driving it, and the engine starts warming up. Once it'...
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Its cool outside and fan runs loud and constant and temp guage reads 160
I have 2015 Chevy Silverado and it's pretty cool outside around 50 s or so. My fan is running loud and constant. Temp gauge reads 160 lowest it will go fan a lot louder than normal.
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Engine took a long time to warm up after putting chemical coolant flush in coolant reservoir
I have a 2006 Kia Rio 1.6L. Yesterday I put in chemical flush in the coolant reservoir since I’m flushing the system out on the weekend. I drove it once yesterday and the temperature increased as ...
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What could cause the engine temperature gauge and AC to fail simultaneously?
On Wednesday I noticed my car's temp gauge reading at bottom while driving down the highway. The air conditioner was also non-functional. Each of these components were working fine the day before. The ...
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I have a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer, when I go over bumps my temp gauge drops to 40'C and my A/C goes warm
I have a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4, when I go over bumps my temp gauge drops to 40'C and my A/C goes warm air blowing. It's intermittent. Going over another bump will return it to normal. I took it ...
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Is this behavior normal in a long uphill road at 102 degrees Fahrenheit?
Please read this carefully before posting comments or answers. This is NOT an overheating issue. It is just about cooling system behavior under specific conditions.
My car cooling system has two fans ...
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Standardised engine oil temperature range?
Does anyone know what the (more or less) acceptable standardised range is, for the oil temperature of a car engine?
I understand that 40-120 degrees C, seems to be the acceptable range for the engine ...
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2008 toyota corolla overheating and heater not working
My corolla temp will gradually go up while driving and then come back down on its own while driving. The heater is not working. Blowing cold air. We have replaced the water pump, thermostat, and ...
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Low engine temp & slow oil life monitor - Thermostat?
2005 Acura RL
I noticed my oil life monitor was going incredibly slow, then also noticed the engine temp gauge seemed lower than it normally is.
I monitored the ODB-II when driving and it's running ...
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Temperature gauge goes down when I drive for a distance, but is usually in the middle driving in town
My Volkswagen Passat V6 temperature gauge, or coolant gauge goes from normal (the needle is in the middle), then as I'm driving the gauge goes down in temperature (toward the cooler part of the gauge)....
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2011 1.2 Fiesta a/c not cool & temperature light
I was driving my car and the a/c started to blow uncool air and light came up for the temperature which only stayed on for a short time.
This happened after going through a drive through with having ...
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Chevy Malibu 2009 coolant sensor
I have a problem with my malibu, I got a code on the obdii reader as though the coolant temperature reading is not correct, so in the car lcd on the instrument cluster I can see Coolant temperature : -...
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2009 Toyota Corolla difficulty starting after sitting over 30 minutes engine warm
Starter motor runs for 3 seconds or more after 2009 toyota corolla has been sitting 30 minutes or more and engine is still warm.
If engine is cold it starts fine. If engine is warm but only sitting ...
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Why does my engine temperature go all the way up before coming back to the center when I start my car?
When I first start my car the last few days (A 2008 Toyota Camry that I've had since it was new in 2007, 13 years) the temperature needle ends up slowly climbing past the halfway point all the way to ...
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2007 Equinox overheating at idle
Flushed coolant system, replaced radiator cap. A Tried Reprogrammed emc , light "turn off engine overheating" , when idiling. Fans keep running after car is off,AC on, no problems when ac ...
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2004 Suzuki Aerio running hot
I just put in a new radiator, new cap, new hoses. My hoses are swelling. And when then cap is off the radiator if foams. The car is not overheating. Also the overfill hose is pushing out air. But ...
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If the check engine light is off does than mean your car is fine?
I been get heavy into the scanning tools lately on my Ford van (98 e150 5.4).
Anyhow... I'm layin into it deep like all these readins of temperatures and such.
For example, I see "head cylinder ...
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How long should I wait for engine to cool down before I can check coolant?
I know engine temperature should go down to "C" mark before opening radiator cap.
However I'm finding that the temp just stays on normal for a long time. I think I've read people say you need to give ...
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Car idles low when cold but increases when it warms up
Toyota Camry car 2001; Idle at start up is low when engine is very cold and gradually becomes "Normal" as engine gets hotter?
I thought it was suppose to have higher RPM's when engine is cold and ...
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Engine oil temperature
I have a 2017 Dodge Journey ( fiat ) 2.4L
I bought this a few months back and I noticed during the winter months there was some yellow residue that would accumulate on the oil fill cap, ...
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Normal Operating Temp for an Automatic Transmission
While I was able to find information on testing the ATF temperature sensor in the GF4A-EL manual I've got:
I was unable to find any info on the normal operating temperature of the transmission.
I'm ...
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Proper operating temp for a 1983 Mercedes 380SL?
My 1983 Mercedes 380SL seems to be running hotter than I like. It settles down at right at 100 C by the instrument panel temp gauge after running at highway speed for 10 minutes or so.
When I first ...
