2001 Nissan Altima Tempeture Gauge Needle

2001 NISSAN ALTIMA
132,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SCREWHEADTX
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I have a problem with my gauge needle of the water tempeture, it sits on normal once i start driving it starts dropping to cold and back to normal... whats the problem???
May 27, 2010 at 7:41 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would replace the thermostat and have the radiator check for a partial blockage, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
May 27, 2010 at 7:49 PM
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