2001 Chevy Impala

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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Chevy Impala 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

i put a new 195 thermostat and coolant temperature sensor. the temperature gauge's needle sits little lower than halfway mark and sits at little over halfway mark when i drive for a while and stop at a light. is this normal ? the needle used to sit at little over quarter on old thermostat. where does the needle say in 2001 impala and if i have any problems what can it be?

i put in new head gaskets, cooling fans, waterpump, temperature sensor, and thermostat
May 13, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Right around the center of the gauge is normal.Your old t-stat may have been stuck open causing it to run cooler around town.As long as the fan cycles when its idling and the temp comes down a little when the fan cycels it sounds like it is ok
May 14, 2009 at 12:58 AM
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