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Registered:
April 2004
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Is it the temp gauge?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 02:36
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my temp gauge on the 73 celica is not working properly,before you turn the thing on it sits WAY low and after its warmed up it will only sit just above the first notch,What is going on techies?? 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Is it the temp gauge?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 06:11
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Is the wire plugged into the sensor?
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Is it the temp gauge?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 07:05
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do you have a thermostat installed?
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Is it the temp gauge?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 07:11
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check the sensor first
remove temp sensor from engine, get large cup/container of near-boiling water from kitchen, attach an earth wire to temp sensor, with wire attached lower into water while keeping non-earth terminal dry, turn ignition on and see what temp gauge says - then try with cold water to make sure guage is actually working.
if the readings you're getting match operating temp readings then perhaps is wrong sensor - otherwise look elsewhere (like thermostat, radiator, etc)
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: Is it the temp gauge?
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Sat, 26 February 2005 04:05
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thanks guys,looks like it was the gauge,it seems to be sitting nicely in the middle now,the one I took out sat so far south it wasnt funny.. 
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