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Hi all,
I have been here before and you guys were very helpful with my last problems, well now I have them fixed and now I have 2 minor issues, not a big deal, but I just wonder if it's worth worrying about and what would cause it?
Okay first problem seems to be that my engine temp gauge NEVER stays at halfway anytime I'm moving. If I'm sitting still, it will creep up to halfway and sit there no problem. I suppose "underheating" is better than overheating but I wonder if this is normal? I have a feeling this has something to do with my idle issues as well. I have changed the thermostat and it's the exact same issue before I changed the thermostat. On the really cold days where I never sit at any lights the gauge will just barely be above the "C" and the heat will be lukewarm until I sit at a light or something.
Okay second minor issue, my idle is also a little high anytime I'm moving a lot and then sit at a light (usually around 1000-1100rpm.) I suppose it's the engine is just trying to warm itself back up and if I sit long enough it will idle normal (isn't about 750-800 rpm normal?)
Also, after I've been on the interstate for a while going anywhere between 60-70mph after having the engine at 2500rpm-3000rpm for a while not only does my temp gauge stay unusually low but also once I'm done on the interstate the next few lights I'm at the engine will idle at 1500rpm for a while and it makes shifting feel strange because the engine also slows down a lot slower than usual (if that makes any sense,) and if I'm trying to go slow during this time it's not easy with the engine trying to push 1500rpm constantly I have to mess with the clutch a bit. So far it seems to fix itself but I'm afraid it's gonna start getting stuck eventually.
Otherwise the engine runs very well considering the nearly 270000 miles I have put on it!
Thanks in advance, also sorry if this has been asked before I suck at using the search function.
I have been here before and you guys were very helpful with my last problems, well now I have them fixed and now I have 2 minor issues, not a big deal, but I just wonder if it's worth worrying about and what would cause it?
Okay first problem seems to be that my engine temp gauge NEVER stays at halfway anytime I'm moving. If I'm sitting still, it will creep up to halfway and sit there no problem. I suppose "underheating" is better than overheating but I wonder if this is normal? I have a feeling this has something to do with my idle issues as well. I have changed the thermostat and it's the exact same issue before I changed the thermostat. On the really cold days where I never sit at any lights the gauge will just barely be above the "C" and the heat will be lukewarm until I sit at a light or something.
Okay second minor issue, my idle is also a little high anytime I'm moving a lot and then sit at a light (usually around 1000-1100rpm.) I suppose it's the engine is just trying to warm itself back up and if I sit long enough it will idle normal (isn't about 750-800 rpm normal?)
Also, after I've been on the interstate for a while going anywhere between 60-70mph after having the engine at 2500rpm-3000rpm for a while not only does my temp gauge stay unusually low but also once I'm done on the interstate the next few lights I'm at the engine will idle at 1500rpm for a while and it makes shifting feel strange because the engine also slows down a lot slower than usual (if that makes any sense,) and if I'm trying to go slow during this time it's not easy with the engine trying to push 1500rpm constantly I have to mess with the clutch a bit. So far it seems to fix itself but I'm afraid it's gonna start getting stuck eventually.
Otherwise the engine runs very well considering the nearly 270000 miles I have put on it!
Thanks in advance, also sorry if this has been asked before I suck at using the search function.