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Originally Posted by Zerohour3k
Once the engine gets up to 80C (Which is only on the highway, when I'm trekking along at 75-80mph).. it blows out nice, warm air. Driving around locally, the car rarely pushes 50C. On average, the car will run 45-50C once it's been "warmed up" (or taken on the highway, and then driven on local roads). Stop-and-go traffic, the car doesn't go near 80C, in this weather.
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I agree with Craig...what you describe is a bad thermostat.......I just replaced mine last night as the last 2 days it never got above 60 C on the temp guage....now it stays between 80 and 90 C like it should..........80 around town 90 on highway.
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