Strange occurrence for me. Gauge up to now had been pretty steady around the 210 range. I checked it with Torque several times over the first few months of ownership(Mar, '17), and it was showing 200-205 , so the gauge was reading slightly high. In the warmer temps of Vegas, it was holding OK around 210 with the New Mikes AZ fan, but would occasionally go up to 225. I assumed it had the 195 Stat.
Had an upper radiator hose failure while on a trip last week, and had to go to the dealer to get it fixed ( UGH!). Now, the gauge reads pretty steady on the line to the left of the 210 ( maybe 180 line?). In traffic, it might go up a couple of needle widths, and I can hear the fan cutting on ( temps were lowered on fan settings due to supercharger, around 200), so I know the engine is hotter than the gauge, but feel that the fan is compensating OK, as it goes on and off in traffic.
Checked it with Torque on the way home yesterday. It was running on the freeway at the 180? line. As soon as I plugged in Torque, the gauge came up to just below the 210 line. Torque was reading 185-192 on the freeway at 70, outside temp around 70. As soon as I removed the Torque and adapter, the gauge came back down to the 180 line again.
Do you thing the stepper motor on the gauge is going out? Problem with the Stat? As far as I know, the dealer did not mess with the Stat ( not on the bill), but I was surprised to see the low running temps on the Hwy- thought a stock 195 stat would keep the temps around 200. Could it be that I have a 180 stat, and just didn't know? Anything that could have been compromised by changing out the upper radiator hose ( wire pinched, etc?). New Coolant working better?
Looking for a good starting point, or maybe some confirmation that the gauge is OK?
Had an upper radiator hose failure while on a trip last week, and had to go to the dealer to get it fixed ( UGH!). Now, the gauge reads pretty steady on the line to the left of the 210 ( maybe 180 line?). In traffic, it might go up a couple of needle widths, and I can hear the fan cutting on ( temps were lowered on fan settings due to supercharger, around 200), so I know the engine is hotter than the gauge, but feel that the fan is compensating OK, as it goes on and off in traffic.
Checked it with Torque on the way home yesterday. It was running on the freeway at the 180? line. As soon as I plugged in Torque, the gauge came up to just below the 210 line. Torque was reading 185-192 on the freeway at 70, outside temp around 70. As soon as I removed the Torque and adapter, the gauge came back down to the 180 line again.
Do you thing the stepper motor on the gauge is going out? Problem with the Stat? As far as I know, the dealer did not mess with the Stat ( not on the bill), but I was surprised to see the low running temps on the Hwy- thought a stock 195 stat would keep the temps around 200. Could it be that I have a 180 stat, and just didn't know? Anything that could have been compromised by changing out the upper radiator hose ( wire pinched, etc?). New Coolant working better?
Looking for a good starting point, or maybe some confirmation that the gauge is OK?