Subject	temp needle climbs slightly above middle occaisionally
Posted by	zergling on April 22, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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Message	Only seems to happen on the freeway. On HOT days (80+F) in more humid areas, if I'm driving above speed limit for an extended period or just have passed up a few cars by hitting high RPMs, I'll notice my temp needle is slightly above parallel from the ground. maybe 10-15 degrees. Never goes over that, and if I cruise along it will go back down. It's weird because driving around town or stop and go traffic where you'd expect heat be more of an issue, needle stays pegged in the center. Should I be worried? At what point is there a potential for damage? I understand that the temp needle is supposed to stay in the middle for a wide range of temps, and once it overheats it will shoot up.. however I never experienced it where it rises slightly and I could just be paranoid.
Follow Ups	temp needle climbs slightly above middle occaisionally - zergling 21:23:13 04/22/12 Oops forgot to mention: NA, stock temp gauge, stock most - zergling 21:25:48 04/22/12 I wouldn't be too worried. These cars run HOT. - Draker (Eugene, OR) 12:52:05 04/23/12 I Remember reading the needle should never go past middle - zergling 22:14:46 04/23/12 not true. If your gauge goes over the middle, worry. - Antihero 13:35:58 04/24/12 with rad cap off, topping off as it burps. (n/m) - Antihero 13:42:10 04/24/12 80 is not hot, 110 is hot, but Draker is right. If you just - zellamay 13:47:40 04/23/12 Had this issue since picking the car up a year ago - zergling 22:13:35 04/23/12 Then it's something else. Fan clutch? (n/m) - zellamay 00:03:13 04/24/12 agreed. check fan clutch too. (n/m) - Antihero 13:37:55 04/24/12 I would go through everything I mentioned. - Draker (Eugene, OR) 12:46:04 04/24/12
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