Lying "Gages"
#1
Lying "Gages"
What's up with this!
Why didn't my stock temp "gage" move (or peg out) when my water temp was this high?
The needle moved maybe it's width higher up the scale, definitely not above the little water temp graphic.
This troubles me. I know the oil pressure "gage" is an idiot light, but the temperature as well?
Why didn't my stock temp "gage" move (or peg out) when my water temp was this high?
The needle moved maybe it's width higher up the scale, definitely not above the little water temp graphic.
This troubles me. I know the oil pressure "gage" is an idiot light, but the temperature as well?
#3
The stock water temp GAUGE is hardly "accurate". its a general idea.
However, something isn't right about that figure. . That is pretty hot. My fan comes on at 180* (which i checked using the scan tool + temp gauge), and it hardly cycles with a 180* thermostat.
I'd get a temp gun on there and check it out. There might be two different temp sensors on our trucks, im not sure. if there is, i'd look at the one that the ecu looks at...
However, something isn't right about that figure. . That is pretty hot. My fan comes on at 180* (which i checked using the scan tool + temp gauge), and it hardly cycles with a 180* thermostat.
I'd get a temp gun on there and check it out. There might be two different temp sensors on our trucks, im not sure. if there is, i'd look at the one that the ecu looks at...
#5
There is no need to have the fan come on at 180. Its going to run constantly which is a total waste since 180 is what it will maintain WITHOUT the fan as long as you are moving. I have mine sent for like 190-200 or so. Normal driving and sitting in traffic will never result in it running the fan. Our radiators are very good at cooling.
Purely by accident, I've had it climb high enough to peak the "gage" and the actual temp on the SG2 was in the high 200's. What you are reading in that picture is perfectly normal and not a dangerous condition as long as you aren't doing it all the time.
Purely by accident, I've had it climb high enough to peak the "gage" and the actual temp on the SG2 was in the high 200's. What you are reading in that picture is perfectly normal and not a dangerous condition as long as you aren't doing it all the time.
#6
I was working the engine pretty hard off road when this happened.
I left some rags and paper towels in the grill when I was changing my oil. I guess they got sucked up against the radiator. What a great way to break in fresh 5w-30 synthetic oil 1/2 hour later!
What kind of temps would signal trouble on the factory stuff?
edit:
Here's where things usually sit:
I left some rags and paper towels in the grill when I was changing my oil. I guess they got sucked up against the radiator. What a great way to break in fresh 5w-30 synthetic oil 1/2 hour later!
What kind of temps would signal trouble on the factory stuff?
edit:
Here's where things usually sit:
Last edited by seminaryranger; 02-04-2009 at 09:12 PM.
#8
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The warning light on the dash says CHECK GAGE. Knowing the decision making process they use for this stuff, I'm gonna go on the assumption they picked GAGE instead of GAUGE because it is one letter shorter and therefore one letter cheaper.
I also seem to remember the needle rises pretty quickly once it starts getting higher than the 220 or so level. It is in no way proportional.
I also seem to remember the needle rises pretty quickly once it starts getting higher than the 220 or so level. It is in no way proportional.
Last edited by FireRanger; 02-05-2009 at 10:33 AM.
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