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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Temp gauge fluctuating

Alright fellow aziners i need help here . for some reason my temp gauge is fluctuating it goes up to a certain point then it goes down after. I took it to my mechanic and he say's it's the temp gauge but i don't think so cause it does it after i drive it kinda hard on it . I recently replaced the thermostat, the head gaskets and the water pump. so all for this same reason i anyone can help me it would be great thanks in Advance and oh yeah it's s 97 3.2TL
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 01:58 AM
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can some one please help mi out .
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Use the bleeder port to be sure you don't have any trapped air.

If you don't have trapped air, suspect a faulty thermostat. Suggest replacing w/ OEM. Make sure installed correctly (right side upstream).

good luck
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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yeah well i just replaced my thermostat again and my heat sensor and my rellay sensor so i am lost right now do i just took it to my mechanic and hopefully he can figure something out
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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I am having the same thing happen to my 96 TL 2.5 I have tried everything to find why this is happening.If you find out what the solution is. Please let me know.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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possibly the temp sensor on top of the water pipe right next to the upper radiator hose. It's really hard to say what is wrong without looking over the car in person
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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well its been with my mechanic for like a week now and he has not figured out whats wrong he thinks it might be that the radiator vents are clogged up . but idk im kinda disappointed with acura right now
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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this was a problem to me to, it goes pass the middle and goes back down..i fix the problem, by just driving till i hit the middle part with no ac..then i pop the hood and bleed the valve..theres air in it..

and i just let it settle till it hit the middle temp. and tight it back up
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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this was a problem to me to, it goes pass the middle and goes back down..i fix the problem, by just driving till i hit the middle part with no ac..then i pop the hood and bleed the valve..theres air in it..

and i just let it settle till it hit the middle temp. and tight it back up
When you bleed the valve is the Car turn on or off? Is the Transmission in Drive position with the hand brake on?Or does any of these things matter?
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Are you still having problem with your temp gauge ? ^^
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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im not having any problems now after the fix i did. you have air in your system
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zypkode
When you bleed the valve is the Car turn on or off? Is the Transmission in Drive position with the hand brake on?Or does any of these things matter?

i drive the car with no AC. once it get to the middle temp,..i drive back home(or you can rev it till you see it hit the middle gauge)..i lose the bleed valve to let the air out..once you stop seeing the fluild coming out tight it back up and it be solve
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Check the Radiator Fan Switch on the Radiator.If it is not connected or Working. The Temp Gauge will rise.I just had to replace my Radiator and my Radiator was plugged with something that wasn't the Radiator Switch.A Ten Dollar part caused my Radiator to Overheat and EXPLODE.I will report back in the coming Weeks if the overheating problem is Fixed.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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I don't know about the 3.2's, but the 2.5's have two places you need to bleed the air from, I learned it the hard way when I changed my coolant a while back, had the same symptoms because I only bled it from the thermostat. After I did it properly it hasn't happened since.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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I had my 96 TL 2.5 looked at. I am being told my problem is A Radiator Fan Control Module.I am told it is located behind the Glove Compartment.I am told it is a Dealer Item only.If I learn more I will post it.
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