Calling all experts ! Just purchased a new FJ, and have recently noticed the water temp gauge needle sits at around the the 7 0'clock position just covering the temp symbol. Is this normal looks like its running cold too me ?? Any ideas
Whats the outside air temperature ? Hows the heat coming from the vents on full heat setting ? Have your thermostat checked. Get a ScanGaugeII.Calling all experts ! Just purchased a new FJ, and have recently noticed the water temp gauge needle sits at around the the 7 0'clock position just covering the temp symbol. Is this normal looks like its running cold too me ?? Any ideas
That's some solid advice. I usually sit around 182-186 degrees per the scangauge or halfway up the temp gauge once warmed up.Whats the outside air temperature ? Hows the heat coming from the vents on full heat setting ? Have your thermostat checked. Get a ScanGaugeII.
I love my SGII. I vary about the same as you depending on ambient air temperature. There are a few similar devices that the OP could look at if he has a mind to. I'd say if his gauge is around the 7 o'clock position after enough drive time he is running too cool. But if he has a flame thrower as far as heat from the vents on full heat setting his thermostat is probably okay. Maybe a faulty sending unit. Had that happen to me once many years ago on a Cougar. Changed the Tstat 3 times before I found the sending unit was faulty. What were the odds of buying 3 new Tstat's an all 3 being bad. Me stupid. But that's how we learn things I guess.That's some solid advice. I usually sit around 182-186 degrees per the scangauge or halfway up the temp gauge once warmed up.
Does anyone know where the temperature sending unit is located? I have 2011 FJ and thinking of water temp gauge on top of dash (instead of inclinometer) but want to keep the stock temp gauge in dash too. ThanksOnce hot, mine always runs at about 8 o'clock, clearly above the symbol. 7 o'clock sounds a little cold.
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