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bwmorr
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Sep 14, 2009, 8:55 AM
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Temperature gauge!
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My friend has a 1999 Kia Sportage 4cyl motor. The temperature gauge is going haywire. It goes from cold to hot and hot to cold sporadically. What could it be? Thermostat was just replaced about a MONTH AGO.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 14, 2009, 10:53 AM
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Being low on coolant and having air pockets will do that. If there was a previous overheating problem it could have a blown head gasket now.
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bwmorr
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Not a mechanic.How would I know for sure if a head gasket is blown?
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You'l have to take it to a mechanic for chemical testing.
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bwmorr
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(This post was edited by bwmorr on Sep 17, 2009, 10:37 AM)
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When asking for help being sarcastic or asking rhetorical questions isn't the best way to get people to want to help you.
GM ASEP 26 SCC Milford ASE certified in Brakes and Electrical on Thursday April 5th 2012
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No body is going to get away with bashing one one of our own! HT can handle him self and for now I'll let it be at that!
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bwmorr
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Sep 17, 2009, 10:39 AM
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My apologies I really thought you were being sarcastic!
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No problem. I sometimes don't take all the extra time to explain things because we're accustomed to taking some things for granted that we shouldn't.
The best way to find a blow head gasket is with an exhaust analyzer that can sniff the hydrocarbons in the coolant. The make some liquid chemical tests but they really aren't very reliable.
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bwmorr
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Thank you I appreciate your input. I hope you have a great day.
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