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    Water temperature question

    I have a water temperature question. What is the normal temperature readings. My gauge reads about little more than half when cruising and a little over the 3/4 when pushing the engine hard. Am I running too hot?
    :festiva: 1995 Kia Pride, 1.3 EFI, manual. :fred:
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    What's temp of the T-stat?
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    • #3
      Originally posted by hotfordcat View Post
      What's temp of the T-stat?
      I don't know.
      :festiva: 1995 Kia Pride, 1.3 EFI, manual. :fred:

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      • #4
        Originally posted by lancerevo View Post
        I don't know.
        Could be 160, 180, 195, or 205. The 205 would make it run that high, but you're still in the safe area.
        Chuck
        Life's a beach, then you marry one---- Shakespeare
        If money will fix it, it's not broken
        91 GL -Ol' Rusty
        93 GL - Lil Red
        91 L - Tweetystiva
        http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/festi...tfordcat/54176
        http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/festi...tfordcat/54596

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        • #5
          HMMMMMMM

          mind does the opposite it stays on the cold side............. but still blows heat!!!!!
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          • #6
            Originally posted by lancerevo View Post
            I have a water temperature question. What is the normal temperature readings. My gauge reads about little more than half when cruising and a little over the 3/4 when pushing the engine hard. Am I running too hot?
            Probably. Usually it should read a little under the halfway point. Do you know how to check if your radiator is clogged? Basically you put your hand on it in several places, feeling for cold spots and hot spots. If there is a very noticable difference, your rad is clogged.

            As an emergency measure, put your heater on to lower the engine temp a bit. The heater core is simply another radiator.
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            • #7
              the thermal reisistor in the head is what provides the ground for the gauge (5v reff.) it's not an exact science for these, so there's something like a +/-10% tolerance on them. generaly, as long as your fan kicks on and the needle stays below the red, you're good to go.
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              • #8
                Do you know where the cooling fan sensor is on my 90 festiva? I always heard half was normal for temp guage.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by howard66 View Post
                  Do you know where the cooling fan sensor is on my 90 festiva? I always heard half was normal for temp guage.
                  Answered on your other post.
                  The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by TominMO View Post
                    Probably. Usually it should read a little under the halfway point. Do you know how to check if your radiator is clogged? Basically you put your hand on it in several places, feeling for cold spots and hot spots. If there is a very noticable difference, your rad is clogged.

                    As an emergency measure, put your heater on to lower the engine temp a bit. The heater core is simply another radiator.
                    Also the radiator, and heater hoses....

                    Good to know you made it home safe, TominMO!!!!
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