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hussein · 22nd March 2010, 17:06

Hey guys.

The coolant temperature in all cars I've been in has always gone and sat exactly in the middle of the gauge on the dashboard after a bit of driving around.

My 2.2 is not the same though, it likes to stay a few clicks short of the middle. Its always been like that (I got it in August).

Questions are:

Does your 2.2 temperature stay smack bang in the middle (like it should?) - It would be nice to know if this is a common thing or whether my car actually needs tweaking.
I would have thought that the operating temperature of the engine would have an effect on economy, performance and maybe other things too. Is it really something I should be worried about? A few clicks in engine temperature will probably make a difference over a few thousand miles, right?
Any way of tweaking this? Assuming the gauge on the dash is okay (self-test works fine), and the temperature probe is okay... is there a thermostat somewhere? I guess it must be all software. Call the dealer?

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hussein Dude Car: 2006 EK3 EX, Cosmic. Join Date: 19th March 2009 Location: Sector ZZ9PZA Posts: 112 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (4)	2.2 Coolant Temperature Hey guys. The coolant temperature in all cars I've been in has always gone and sat exactly in the middle of the gauge on the dashboard after a bit of driving around. My 2.2 is not the same though, it likes to stay a few clicks short of the middle. Its always been like that (I got it in August). Questions are: Does your 2.2 temperature stay smack bang in the middle (like it should?) - It would be nice to know if this is a common thing or whether my car actually needs tweaking. I would have thought that the operating temperature of the engine would have an effect on economy, performance and maybe other things too. Is it really something I should be worried about? A few clicks in engine temperature will probably make a difference over a few thousand miles, right? Any way of tweaking this? Assuming the gauge on the dash is okay (self-test works fine), and the temperature probe is okay... is there a thermostat somewhere? I guess it must be all software. Call the dealer?