[s-cars] spordaic T-gauge w/ NU MFTS and t-stat. bring on the dynamite!

[Douglas Landaeta]

Forest,
it is possible that the issue is the thermostat. they have a specific
orientation and sometimes are 180 degrees off - could even be bad -
again. no other guesses her...
Doug
94 S4

On 2/11/08, forrest bradshaw <sola4est at yahoo.com> wrote:
> after having erratic temp gauge while driving, I instictivly replaced the
> T-stat, this did not correct the problem, I just replaced the MFTS and still
> the gauge reads up and down.
>
> channel 51 CC display reads 83-87C while driving.  Temp gauge will slowly to
> moderatly rise to the 90C hash mark then will drop down to the 80C mark then
> sits around 60C.  Gauge will rise and drop in traffic and will generally
> read low at 55mph.  outside temps range from 4-30F degrees.
>
> The plug walls to the MFTS were cracked and broken when I pulled it off, but
> the terminals looked fine still, and the plug fits fine and snug as it
> should.
>
> 1 wire to the 2 pin switch was broken just below the spade (these wires are
> very brittle) but that switch does not effect anything other than running
> after run pump and fan when car is off correct?
>
> So I am at a loss here, radiator is brand new 2 years ago.
> I have not driven the car in these cold of temps in a couple years but do
> not ever remember the temp gauge being sporadic in cold weather, nor do I
> think it should.
>
> what do I do next, last resort is drop it at the shop:(
>
> oh and I do have heat
>
> should the CC display reading fluctuate at all?  2-5 degrees?
>
> its roughly a twenty degree differance between the temp gauge and the CC
> display
>
> thanks again
>
> Forrest
>
> I just want to drive my car the way I did when I bought it
>
>
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