Is my car running too hot?

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GrilledCheese33
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It stays at this point and doesn't move no matter what. Just wondering it it seems to be too hot? Thanks in advance.



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The temp guages in our cars were pretty much three state (OFF - OK TEMP - WAY TOO LATE) types. I think you're okay.

Then again, given the nature of our gauges, I really couldn't say for sure.

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wow i thought my car ran hot

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If its still running and its been there for a while, then you are ok. But the OEM gauges suck, I'd recommend getting a temp gauge if you are worried.

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It is higher than where it sits on my s14.

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biggie wrote:If its still running and its been there for a while, then you are ok. But the OEM gauges suck, I'd recommend getting a temp gauge if you are worried.
Its not that im really worried, i was only curious. But ive driven it for 2 hours straight at the most so far, and it doesn't move. That pic was taken after a trip down to the nissan dealer(went for an oil filter), a 1 hour round trip highway drive, so i think im ok

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Redline water wetter.

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It's still within the operating temperature range. It's when the needle goes above that line is when you should get worried. But If I were you I would try to get it back to the middle because I would hate looking at that. Flush your radiator and refill it with fresh coolant maybe you have a slight clog.

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mine stays at about a quarter way up

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mine doesn't work

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eds13 wrote:mine doesn't work
nice...

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mine stays 1/4th the way up


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