Running temp

My car seems to have heat, pretty good heat too...however my temp gauge barely goes above 1/4...if my heat is hot does that mean my engine is at running temp...what could be causing my temp gauge to show 1/4, but my heat to actually be hot..

Operating temps should be 3/8ths read from the guage. Replace your engine coolant temperature. A bad one will be telling the PCM and gauge your engine is cool, when it really is not (thus you have good heat).

the sensor might have broken down.You should go to a service and check it out

the sensor might have broken down.You should go to a service and check it out

No need to bring it anywhere. New sensor is 10 bucks and well worth it to be replaced.

yes but if you don`t know how to do it it`s not that easy.

yes but if you don`t know how to do it it`s not that easy.


My sister changed mine when she was 15 :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cucm7QGlsYs

RC1488 -Your sister has skill :D.

headscratching - hope you can handle it. Cheers

not to hijack the thread, but im 14 and i changed a coil, plugs, wires, oil, and filter on my car. and thats just on my car.

yes but if you don`t know how to do it it`s not that easy.

As long as you have a deep well 13mm socket & ratchet, can afford $10, have 10 minutes of free time, and the slightest inkling of mechanical aptitude, you can replace the ECTS.

It is a very easy repair......easier than an oil change on these cars IMO.

When mine went bad the auto transmission temp sensor went around the same time. I believe they are the same type so it kind of made sense. Not saying to change it, but if you get a check engine light and the code leads to the transmission. Then you may want to remember.