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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: penny628 on 12 February 2009, 19:25:53

Title: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: penny628 on 12 February 2009, 19:25:53

I had aproblem of my heater not working, and my car overheating, thanks to all the guys for the good advice i have now flushed the matrix and changed the expansion tank sensor the thermostat and the HBV Inow have warm air blowing out the heater and my cars not overheating now, im not losing coolant but if when i drive the temp gauge is still at 97 any ideas

Title: Re: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2009, 19:26:57

What age is the car?

Do the fans come on at 97C?

Title: Re: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: penny628 on 12 February 2009, 19:35:51

yes the fans kicks in then it continues to drive between 94 and 96

Title: Re: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: VX1 on 12 February 2009, 19:37:29

I do believe this is normal, the temp gauge should stay between 90 -96 degrees.

Paul  :y

Title: Re: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: JohnM on 12 February 2009, 19:51:42

Sounds a tad high to me.

If you needed to flush the heater matrix, perhaps the main rad needs some tlc.  Try flushing that a number of times (reverse flush if possible).  
- There have been many a thread on here about the same and folk seem to have a good degree of success if they continually flush though the radiator.

Only hassle - need to end up with a good mix (50%) of antifreeze (vx pink to be reccomended) when done.

Title: Re: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: Iain on 12 February 2009, 22:55:36

Is the thermostat on the Mig not 95 deg? :y

Title: Re: Why is Temp Gauge still High
Post by: TheBoy on 13 February 2009, 10:17:37

Quote

yes the fans kicks in then it continues to drive between 94 and 96

Sounds about right - around mid-point on the gauge.

Does it ever go much higher than 96C?