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Car warms at idle, but temperature drops when driving
I have a 93 sc400 that seems to warm up only when idling, and then once I start driving, the temperature will start to drop. Them temp will usually drop to a little below the second tick in the temp gauge. I'm thinking this might be te thermostat? Any ideas let me know!
What do you mean? Like the heat doesn't get hot? Because it seems to Not really get warm inside
If the engine doesn't fully warm up you won't have any hot air from the heater. Your thermostat is likely stuck open. Same thing on my SC...won't get above 2nd tick on the temperature gauge sometimes, resulting in no hot air.
If the engine doesn't fully warm up you won't have any hot air from the heater. Your thermostat is likely stuck open. Same thing on my SC...won't get above 2nd tick on the temperature gauge sometimes, resulting in no hot air.
Alright that's what I was thinking. Just wanted to see some other thoughts. Looks like I'll
Be buying a new thermostat.
02-17-15, 02:42 PM
Car warms at idle, but temperature drops when driving
