[s-cars] minor cooling problem and question

[Doug Landaeta]

So after the new radiator, my cruising temperature, on the HVAC code 51
check is now slightly lower. Previously rock solid 86 degrees is now
hovering about 81, only reaching 86 or more standing in traffic. Mechanic
said he did not replace the thermostat, so the correct one should be in
there. Other than the t-stat not functioning properly (not closing
completely), is there any thing else to check before another t-stat.

Doug L
94 S4

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces+landaeta1=comcast.net at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-
> list-bounces+landaeta1=comcast.net at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ian Duff
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:53 PM
> To: Twobro12 at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] cooling problem and question
> 
> My guess is your thermostat is toast/hosed/fried. I had similar symptoms
> in
> my 95.5 Avant, got a new thermostat, and voila! Temp gauge went up to the
> 1/3 range where it belongs, and mileage went up appreciably. I'm about 50
> miles south of Boston, experiencing the same tropical conditions as you,
> and
> my temp gauge is acting the same as it does in the middle of the summer.
> HTH.
> -Ian Duff.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Twobro12 at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, 15 January, 2004 7:52 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] cooling problem and question
> 
> 
> Hey,
> I have some questions/concerns about my engine temperature.
> 
> I drive my car everyday and usually use it in durations extending over 20
> minutes at one time.  Strangely, my water temperature gauge continues to
> read
> cold (sitting on righter most cold black bar) and never moves past that.
> Also I
> live in Boston so i wanted to know if anyone else in the area is
> experiencing
> this or if its my car
> 
> Is this normal or do I have a cooling problem?
> Could my engine be warm but my water temp. gauge off?
> oil also reads around 60 degrees C but I don't know much about oil temp
> (oil
> 
> pressure is normal though).  And also, I've been getting only about 255
> miles
> per tank, and in this temp. i haven't been able to drive it hard so that
> seems
> particularly low to me.  any help would be great, thx
> 
> mike 94 s4
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