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Engine Temperature
Not Working
Temperature gauge reads hot
2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA
323,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
GRACIE GOODEEGIRL WALTON
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3 POSTS
The temperature hand goes to hot, but the car is not running hot.
Sep 11, 2018 at 2:36 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
Good morning.
What leads you to believe it is not running hot?
Is the coolant boiling in the surge tank?
Roy
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot
Sep 12, 2018 at 12:10 AM
GRACIE GOODEEGIRL WALTON
MEMBER
3 POSTS
No boiling in the surge tank at all.
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:18 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
It could still be overheating. Do not assume it is not because it could do internal engine damage.
Get someone to check it to verify. Better to be safe than sorry.
Roy
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:27 AM
GRACIE GOODEEGIRL WALTON
MEMBER
3 POSTS
Thank you.
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:48 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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52,796 POSTS
You are welcome.
Roy
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:49 AM
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