1993 SL1 w/ 220,000 miles temp gage rising

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BARREL
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My temp gage has been rising since the weather has gotten warmer. the previous owner said he replaced the thermostat recently and i purchased the car in November 2006. i have not run the AC at all yet and the temp gage usually sat at the 1/4 mark during the cooler months. the car has not has any visual antifreeze boil over but i did have to top off the antifreeze a couple weeks ago and there was no change in the temp gage effect. When the temp rises, the car idles lower than usual. What should i be looking at?
May 8, 2007 at 3:06 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Does the cooling fan come on? Sounds like the previous owner installed a lower than called for t-stat. Have a 195 degree t-stat installed and go from there.
May 8, 2007 at 3:29 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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Hey BARREL,

Just to give you some reference , my 96 satty runs close to the 1/2 mark most of the time. The cooling fan will come on at about 3/4 and shut off a little before it gets down to 1/2.

Keep an eye on the coolant level and watch for any signs of overheating.

Good luck and let us know. :)
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May 8, 2007 at 11:58 PM
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BARREL
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Would i be able to use my AC without problems at this time with my temperature issues or would you all suggest I wait until i change the t-stat to the 195 degree one?
May 10, 2007 at 9:08 AM