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hi i noticed the my temp gauge is a tad up from c when im on the free way but when im driving in the city it's a tad up 1/4 from c. anyone know what the problem might be? could it be the temp sensor? or do i need to change the thermostat?
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I am not understanding......please reiterate. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
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Could be the temp sensor for the Gauge is defective, or your thermostat is stuck open. Ususally, the problem is running hot, gauge at "al". How long are you driving, it may just never fully warm up.
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well the heater seems to warm up fine. i drive 36 miles to work. my gauge is just bearly above c on the gauge. when i go through cities its like a tad above of a 1/4 (like a gas gauge). so i should just look at my thermostat tomorrow then? wont hurt to change the thermostat it's original at 124,406 miles. i need a flush to i'll look at the how to. anyways so im not sure if it's over heating too it's above the c. i dont have normal written as my gauge i have to explain it to you like a gas gauge. anyways thanks for your reply
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As long as you are draining your coolant system, replace both the thermostat and the temperature gauge sender. Total they will cost you ~$20. Both could be causing your problem, like Fave says.
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alright i'll do that then thanks! question is my car over heating?
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has anyone tried the fail safe? i found a couple on the autozone website.
FAILSAFE
HIGH TEMP-192 DEGREE 7270-192 $11.99
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE.
DESIGNED TO LOCK OPEN AT APPROXIMATELY 280 F TO
PROVIDE MAXIMUM COOLANT FLOW DURING OVERHEATING
FAILSAFE
MED TEMP-180 DEGREE 7270-180 $11.99
USE SILICONE SEALANT.
DESIGNED TO LOCK OPEN AT APPROXIMATELY 280 F TO
PROVIDE MAXIMUM COOLANT FLOW DURING OVERHEATING
Coolant temp sensor
WELLS SU284 3 MO $19.99
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I had this problem in an old 626 once: turned out that somebody had put it together with no thermostat at all in there! The window defroster sure worked a lot better with a thermostat. Had more horsepower too. So yeah, my bet is a stuck open thermostat.
I also once saw a car where the edge of the thermostat was in there but the middle had apparently been removed with wire cutters.
. . . Two zetec Contours, two blown head gaskets... for some reason I have a Japanese car now.
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i wanna check it out tomorrow. but wont be able to replace it till pay day. is there anyway i can check it out with out replacing any gasket when i put it back in for now? im thinking f its stuck open which im guessing if the spring compressed its stuck open and if its stuck open i minus well leave it out then till i get a new TS.
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I wouldn't take anything off w/out replacing the gasket. So if you can check ...X... without removing it, then no harm done...you will lose some coolant though...
I'd wait.
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