[s-cars] Temp Gauge Doesn't Move in COLD Weather

[Theodore Chen]

--- CLAG500 at aol.com wrote:
> Cody,
>
>   This could be the multi-malfunction switch. If it's the switch the guage
> will work intermittantly or not at all. If the guage is working but staying
> near the bottom and dropping while cruising on the highway it's most likely
> the t-stat. When the t-stat is bad the temp will be very dependant on wether
> the car is moving or still. The car will heat if it is stationary or in-town
> driving even with a bad t-stat.
>
> Chad

the temp gauge in my car has started misbehaving recently.
when i'm driving, the temperature rises gradually and reaches normal.
then suddenly, it starts dropping until it hits rock bottom.  it
doesn't seem to have any correlation to highway driving or street
driving.  a couple of times, i have switched off the engine, immediately
restarted it, and seen the gauge go back up to normal operating
temperature for a bit.

i've been assuming this is the multi-function switch.  correct?
is this an expensive part?

-teddy


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