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Temperature gauge reads signals off the coolant temperature sensor. It can also point to a faulty thermostat. If your car runs rough in cold, idles rough and uses up more fuel then coolant temperature sensor is your problem. They are normaly a cheap and easy diy to do.
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Temperthure needel keeps going down?
More information is needed before this question can be answered. Is that "temperature"? Are you talking about the temperature gauge? And what is it on? A car? A refrigerator or freezer? The thermostat? The world outside?
What would cause the temperature gauge to go up and down?
If you temperature gauge is going up and down then you may have a problem with your sensor. You should take your car to a professional to ensure that you don't overheat your car.
Cause of temperature gauge going up and down on a 1997 Chevy cavalier 2.4 liter engine?
In my experience with my Chevy it was a ground wire
What is the function of the fan in the CPU?
It keeps the temperature down.
Expert temperature gauge keeps moving up and down any suggestions its an expert 2.0 hdi 16v 2002?
1. temperature sensor could be going bad 2. thermostat misbehaving 3. instrument panel malfunction you can test the temperature sensor with an ohm meter and placing it in hot water. should only be 20 bucks just replace.
Why does the temperature gauge on your car fluctuate?
The temperature gauge on a car fluctuates because the car's thermostat is opening and closing. The gauge goes up when the thermostat closes and the gauge goes down when the thermostat opens.
If battery gauge keeps going down after you get a jump?
hi if ur gage keeps dropping and u run out of juice in ur battery it could be one of two things 1) bad battery or 2) bad alternater
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epiglottis
What is the esophgus?
an esophagus keeps food from going down your airway.
What stucture keeps food from going down the wrong pipe?
epiglottis
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epiglottis
Your temp gage goes up then back down when idling?
It is normal for a temperature gauge to go up a little bit until the thermostat opens up and the cooling fan comes on. As long as it is not going out of the normal temperature range it is fine.
