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Old 10-21-2009, 11:09 PM   #58
Homeslice
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Originally Posted by goof2 View Post
Just because modern cars are very reliable doesn't mean I no longer need to know anything about it. Having a temp gauge helps me a lot more than a overheat light if I throw the serpentine belt or the thermostat stops working.
But the gauge isn't any better than an warning light, because the way most OEM's make them work is, there's only 2 positions the needle can be: Normal, or dead. To get a gauge that actually works the way it should, you need to buy an aftermarket one.
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