1997 Other Suzuki Models Car runs cold

1997 SUZUKI
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RANDEYE
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In cold weather I let the car reach normal operating temp. siiting in driveway. I then get on the highway and the temp. gauge drops all the way down below the cold mark. If I get off the highway and come to a stop, the temp slowly reaches normal again. I've replaced the thermostat 3 times with no luck solving the matter. Any ideas?
Feb 12, 2008 at 6:16 PM
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DAVE H
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check or replace the engine coolant tempreature sender !!
Apr 8, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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KICK-FIX
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what is wrong is everyone puts in the wrong stat.
I will assume the heater stay cold , you didnt say and that is the crucial issue.
if heater is ok , the temp sender is bad if not.
this.
on this generation there are 2 types.
paper gasket stat and special rubber ring stat.

yours (ours , i have 96) is the rubber ring and must not have a paper gasket.

see s.n.a.f.u. topic.
Sep 2, 2009 at 5:55 PM
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