too cold???

[chillis]

i got some weird things going on with my car it ran perfect frome the moment that i put it in no problems at all ran fine but the thing is it never really warms up unless it is hot outside and i live in WA so that dont happen much i tried hooking my fan up to a toggle switch didnt really work checked thermostat not that either i have the stock USDM gauge cluster in it could it just be giving the wrong reading well any help that you guys can give would be great

[r34 gtr]

what exactly does the gauge say? the engine HAS to warm up, it will no matter the outside temperature is unless youre secretly using this thread so you can brag about a new uber cooling system you went and bought without telling anyone. maybe theres something gone awry with the signal to your gauge? try checkin the ecu for codes, then check the little sensor thats on the lower radiator hose (i think?) and see if its working. im guessing thats the coolant temperature sensor.

[iliketocrash]

my friend took the thermostat out of his geo alltogether and now the gauge just sits at cold. its risen a little bit before but that was on a hot day, going up hill, with gas mashed to the floor. heh

[Trigger]

you actually want it to be cold...you make more horse power....if its running then its warm enough. but if you want it to warm up maybe work with your timing a little...play with it advance it a little.....should make it run a little warmer....unless its just not running good at all then i wouldn't warry tomuch about it...heat just robs you of power

[chillis]

i played with my timing and it runs normal now and the gauge reads correct now thanx

[Trigger]

glad to see your running right...wish i was

[float_6969]

Even though you fixed the problem, I'm going to reccomend this incase anyone else reads this on down the road. I had the same prolem once and it was due to the thermostat being stuck OPEN, (which never happens). I simply changed the thermostat and it fixed the problem. Also, you don't want the car to run too cold because the timing is retarded and the fuel mixture is richened.