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Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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7M Temperature Gauge
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Wed, 05 March 2003 02:44
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Hi guys,
Anybody know the location on a 7M of the Temperature gauge connector? I JUST brought my Soarer back from the mechanic and the digital dash guage was going crazy, anywhere between half way and boiling within a couple of minutes - then going back down again.
I freaked out and stopped the car and stuck my head under the bonnet, temperature was normal!
Any help/comments is much appreciated
Dan
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Wed, 05 March 2003 02:52
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errrm, top of the coolant outlet fitting that connects to the top radiator hose.
ed
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Wed, 05 March 2003 02:56
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Ed! would you know why my temp. gauge would be going up and down as often as it is?
I don't beleive it was happening before i took it in for a service
Dan
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Wed, 05 March 2003 03:20
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Yeah i did sorry!
I was of in la-la land most of Saturday. You can email me at work on DanielS@Belkin.com and i can take any designs and stuff home to show my dad if you'd like.
Probably best that you speak to him directly though cos he'll be the one doing the work on it.
I'll ask him how his workload is. Feel free to come up the coast and have a chat if you like... its a lovely drive! 
Dan 
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Location:
Ipswich
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Wed, 05 March 2003 05:42
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I think the 7m does what u describe when there is air in the coolant system.
So try running all the air out and see if that helps any.
Brett.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Wed, 05 March 2003 13:12
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Yep, my Supra did exactly what you described when it had air in the cooling system. Bleed it and all will be well.
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Location:
Epping NSW
Registered:
October 2002
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Thu, 13 March 2003 02:06
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Just to make an affirmative action to you checking out the air pockets in the cooling system, the same thing happened to the cressida when she was leaking coolant and the air pockets were reaking havoc...So yeah, bleed the system!!! 
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Fri, 14 March 2003 00:35
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Will the air thats currently stuck in there damage the car at all?
Dan
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Fri, 14 March 2003 03:57
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If your engine overheats as a result of air pockets then yes, that could do significant damage: blown headgasket, warped/cracked head, etc.
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7M Temperature Gauge
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Fri, 14 March 2003 04:00
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I can't beleive i paid a guy to tune it, checmically flush it and install the radiator coolant that I (yes me) provided
When i got the car back i freaked out because of the temp. gauge issue and called him back straight away... the usual response
"It was like that when you brought it in"
Grrr
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