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I have a '98 2.0 ZTech. When I first got it the temp guage always read high but never overheated. I did change the thermostat but the high guage reading continued. Now it never goes past half. I am a little concerned about the reliability of the guage. Is there a recall I should look into? Should I worry? Any suggestions?

as a former worrier about such things I assure you not to worry unless it goes into the Red. The guage is not linear which means that the temperature change between O-R may not be the same as M-A; O-R may represent a few degrees and M-A several.

Cheers!

Pull out your manual and Electical meter and do the testing on the sensors. My temp gauge sensor was toast. Replaced it and the gauge and I are happy

I was told by my service advisor (who has since left the dealership for parts unknown) that the NORMAL temperature should be between M and A.

Thanks for all of the help everyone!

Jason

has anyone had thers running in on the L

this is bothering me so bad

it never goes to red and never boils any water out

thanks

For almost two years my car did the same thing. It was scaring me too. I hooked up a code reader and found the temp to be running aroun 200 F. I called the dealer and they said that it was normal. I never over heated. Try not to worry too much.

Yes my '97, with stock thermo, runs at L.