The temperture gauge oscilates between 1/4 and 1/2. Is this normal or could it be a problem?

Tiny
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The oscilating doesnt seem to be related to strain on engine.
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 AT 8:13 PM

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Tiny
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One fourth and half way.
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 AT 8:14 PM
Tiny
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All the time? Or just after engine warms up? May be air in system or an electrical/gauge/sender/thermostat problem.
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 AT 9:05 PM
Tiny
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All the time. Seems to take its time to warm up and then randomly drops down to 1/4 and back
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 AT 9:59 PM
Tiny
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I'd try thermostat first.
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 AT 10:23 PM
Tiny
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This is a car I will be buying, could this be related to any major engine problems?
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Friday, May 25th, 2012 AT 4:31 PM

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