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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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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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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Peugeot 207 convertible: "impossible to move roof: outside temperature too low"
My Peugeot 207 convertible from 2007 shows an error when trying to lower the roof.
"Impossible to move roof: outside temperature too low"
According to the manual it should be functioning down to -15 ...
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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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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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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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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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Replaced all A/C components - Outlet temperature still subpar
I purchased a 2006 Lincoln Navigator (5.4 Ford, with a separate front and rear A/C system) a couple of years ago and it seemed to be maintained very well, but the A/C was performing poorly in hot ...
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Sudden high coolant temperature
After installing a new coolant regulator and burping a system sudden high temperature occures.
Following picture show 95 degree at 92 degree of oil temperature but coolant temperature can reach even ...
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Can pressure caused by temperature cause ignition coils to unseat?
I've got a Rotax engine that looks like this from the top:
The ignition coils look like this when removed:
Recently two of the three ignition coils unseated after approximately 10 minutes of ...
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Emissions per mile of high MPG lean-burn gas-powered cars versus standard gas-powered cars
I am wondering if there have been studies or calculations of the NOx emissions per mile of high MPG lean-burn gas-powered cars versus standard gas-powered cars.
Honda made some great lean-burn cars ...
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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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Fixed exhaust leak, running hotter now
Yeah, it's the Solstice again.
I just replaced a v-band clamp between my turbo and the cat. The engine runs a lot smoother now - go figure - but it's running quite a bit warmer.
Before I recently ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Engine running cold. Warms up at stop lights, drops wile driving
I have a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LT that has been running cold even after letting it warm up for at least 10 minutes. This morning is was 45 degrees outside, I let the car warm up and the temperature ...
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Chevy Equinox Cabin (Interior) Temperature Sensor
Does anyone know the location of the Cabin (Interior, NOT ambient) Temperature sensor? This is for a 2012 Chevy Equinox 2.4L LT2.
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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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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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Unstable car temperature
Note, I haven't gotten my car to the repairs yet cause I finish work around the time my mechanic closes his shop.
Last night, while driving home 3/4 of the way (total of around 15~20 minutes to reach ...
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Idle Overheating- 1993 Honda Accord LX
After running the engine for about 10 min the engine temp needle will slowly begin to creep up. I've checked to see that the fan is op and it is. Replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor ...
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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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How many temperature sensors does a Chevrolet Aveo 2005 have?
I want to know if the Chevrolet Aveo 2005 (4dr Sdn) has only one temperature sensor or has two.
I now that it has the ECT sensor that triggers the cooling fan among other things, but recently ...
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03 Mazda 3 ECT constant 88°C and fan cycling on and off constantly
Someone brought me a 03 Mazda 3 to look at and while checking some unrelated things I noticed that the radiator fan was cycling on 15 seconds and off 15 seconds constantly, even though the ECT was ...
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2010 Ford F-150 4.6 3 valve modular motor indicating overheating
I have a 2010 F-150 4.6L V8 3 valve truck. It has about 130,000 miles on it. Last time I drove it as I pulled into my driveway the temperature gauge on the dash was totally pegged out. It seems this ...
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Are there any aftermarket temperature or leak sensors?
It seems to me the biggest threat to a car is when it leaks or overheats and people don't stop driving.
I always forgot to check the temperature because the symbol is so small and I am concentrating ...
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2000 Ford Ranger 3.0L temp gauge cold
Originally had bad head gaskets, replaced them and all was well. Riding home from work a month later and gauge started dropping to cold, got home and noticed coolant leak, the water level was so low ...
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2005 Honda Pilot problems
Okay so my car is at 215380 miles. It was having radiator problems and Water pump problem. The water pump turning belt had disengrated from being in the car for a long time. The engine still wasn’t ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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).
I ...
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pt cruiser temperature gauge not working
The temp gauge does not work properly and in doing so with the heat on it blows cool. When the car sits and idles the gauge will rise (sometimes) but, once you get moving it drops. Just had the ...
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Why does engine temperature remain high with lights switched on?
I've just replaced a radiator only to find the coolant gone and car overheating again.
When I switched the engine off(but first turn of key was still on) I noticed the temperature gauge just wasn't ...
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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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