Is it normal for me to be overheating?

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Aug 22, 2001 | 08:28 AM

Jason Chen

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Is it normal for me to be overheating?

When I drive in warm weather(80 degree), my water temp would go up 1 notch, sometimes 1 1/2 notches. Is that normal? It never did that before and recently started doing this. My dash has recently been replaced as well, if that means anything.

Aug 22, 2001 | 08:30 AM

Jenner

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Sounds funny. Could be sensor reporting error and not truely overheating, but get it checked out.

Aug 22, 2001 | 08:30 AM

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1 notch, then right back to norm is the norm for me.

Aug 22, 2001 | 08:31 AM

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Is this while drving at speed, or stopped at a light

It seems to be normal if you stop and idle for a bit, but it should drop back down to the middle line once you get going again.

Aug 22, 2001 | 08:47 AM

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You, probably not. The TT, maybe.

Mine does that, although only when stopped/idling.

Might want to get it looked at anyway--can't hurt, and it may be something more than just a temporary fluctuation. Cheers!

Aug 22, 2001 | 09:07 AM

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I am seeing the same thing, Actually saw it hit the notch before the end...

I put in Watter Wetter, not seem much difference yet, but hoping thats because it has not circulated all the way throught.

Aug 22, 2001 | 09:10 AM

Jason Chen

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HERE is the thing.....It sometime does it in 60 degree weather...

And it never did this before I replaced the dashboard(fuel gauge problem). I live in a place that never gets really hot and I'm worried that at 60-80 degrees, i'm already moving up 1 notch. What if its 90-100? I'll call my dealer and ask them about it.

Oh yeah, it doen't always do it in stop and go traffic. Its just completely unpredictable....