Where does your temp needle stay generally?
#16
Lexus Champion
I guess I sort of understand it. My first car was a Ford SHO (POS) and the needle moved all over the place, would get close to the high end of the "normal" range, and it always made me nervous (and, because, well, that car was a rolling junkpile).
I've also noticed in some German cars they tend to run on the higher end of normal.
OTOH, maybe ours just defaults to a certain temp, like the 190 degrees or whatever Larishevo stated, and stays there. I can tell the car has a hell of a powerful cooling system, mainly because it never gets bogged down or heat-soaked, no matter how hot it is.
Last edited by AJT123; 07-11-15 at 09:06 PM.
#17
Lexus Champion
I assume we have two cooling fans? And that they both run continuously? I never, ever sense anything, fans, etc. under the hood "clicking on and off" like in many other cars. For that matter, even turning the A/C compressor on/off doesn't do anything audible.
#18
Lexus Test Driver
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Ya thats why I started the thread.....I have run through the Mountains of PA......the Mountains of NC.......south on i95 at high speed......and when I am runnin her hard I am occasionally glancing down at the needle.........it just occured to me on the last trip........cmon! gotta be some fluctuation runnin up a steap mountain at 75mph with AC blowin ice cold!!!!!!! I agree w previous poster.....I think its a dummy light situation to keep us calm and not report anything until we really need to know. Tom and Lav good info on volts.....I will try to find on my nav screen and check....I have a fresh battery.
#20
Pole Position
Agree. I don't doubt the engine water temp needle. The engine cooling system is superior to any I've seen. Aluminum radiator, thermostat with rubber seal, twin cooling fans = superior engine temperature management which prolongs engine life too.
#21
Lexus Test Driver
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Update........tonight changed out the air filter and coolant temp sensor.........no change in performance and the needle stays in same position......of course in my mind I think she is running better......but pretty sure no change....and no change was expected.
#22
Similar to others who have posted, once warm, she NEVER deviates from the tick mark where the picture shows. Never ever deviates regardless if it's 5deg F or 95deg F. Didn't even deviate after I had coolant changed around 100k miles. (i don't recommend taking a pic while driving, lol)
#23
Driver School Candidate
I have had my car Ls for a few months now and I had noticed the same thing as you guys. I have already taken her on two long road trips (2-4 hours of driving) and it never moved. The only time I noticed the gauge move was when I was sitting in stop and go traffic on the highway in 100-degree weather with the a/c maxed out for like an hour. So, I think that's just where they are meant to sit and I would rather have my car run a little cooler than hot lol.
#24
aside from the horrible appearance of a ton of dust on my dash (it doesn't really appear that bad in person), anyone notice all 4 of my needles are just about exactly lined up with a designated tick mark? Coincidence while cruising at exactly 50mph? Things that make u go hmmmmm......
#25
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