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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Average Running Temp

I just got this car and was wondering if the engine temp was okay. It is always a little under the 210 mark, I'll guess it runs 185-195. Ten minute drive or a two hour drive, it is always the same temp, except when cold...

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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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heres the scoop on that....

98 is the only year it really tells the actual temp.....some ppl complained how it always moves so gm made the 99 and up gauge preety much stay at 210 no matter if its 180-220 or something like that...to get a true reading u need to autotap it
Old Mar 20, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Mine's the same way, always just under 210.

How are you suppose to know if your car is running too hot?
Old Mar 20, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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if its running way to hot the light will go on and warn you....but if u really want to know then u have to get autotap....
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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Originally posted by stik6shift98
heres the scoop on that....

98 is the only year it really tells the actual temp.....some ppl complained how it always moves so gm made the 99 and up gauge preety much stay at 210 no matter if its 180-220 or something like that...to get a true reading u need to autotap it
My Z always reads just under 210...I've never really understood why people would complain about an accurate temperature gauge.
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