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2000 BUICK REGAL
248,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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H.NIJJAR
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my buick regal 2000 won't heat up to the fullest, temp. guage sits at 1/4 mark(first quardrant) all times, what would be the reason??, thx
Jan 22, 2011 at 4:43 PM
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CUP1981
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One of two things. The most likely culprit is a thermostat that is stuck open. This allows the coolant to free-flow and never fully heats up. The second, less-likely, possibility is that the fan circuit is stuck closed. This would result in the fan constantly running.
Mar 8, 2011 at 6:11 AM