Temp needle problem again, but more info!

well as everyone knows my problem, but i’ll say it again

Needle jumps to H when car is started, replaced the thermostat, still does it, so i thought it was the water pump, but the water pump from knowledge isn’t leaking coolent, i’m not leaking anything (knock on wood)

New Info: well the car has been sitting in the garage for a week cold. so i decided to listen to the radio cause i missed sitting int he teg lol, so i turned the key to the 2 position, and hte needle already jumped to half way?? like it would normally do when the engine has warmed, and this is just on the 2 position without starting, and it’s been a week since i last started it, then i started the car and it slowly but rose to H again

Question is, i don’t get it, alrite the car has been cold fo ra week, it should rise that high that fast even if the pump is broken right?? and why would it rise to half way only on position 2?

anyone??

ur gauge is broken… fix

sounds to me like it could be the temp. sending unit needs replacing.

how did you change your thermostat? i need to change mine too. Thanks!

Originally posted by 3_diamond
how did you change your thermostat? i need to change mine too. Thanks!

Three bolts, a thermostat, a thermostat gasket.