Thread: Finally picked up my 96 SVX. Temp gauge moves around a little.
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Old 08-02-2010, 01:59 PM
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Re: Finally picked up my 96 SVX. Temp gauge moves around a little.
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Originally Posted by Huskymaniac View Post
If the problem is just a bad thermostat and the temperature is not getting high, why worry about the head gasket?
Usually a fluctuating temp gauge indicates abnormal cooling system operation, and this paired with the fact that our cars are all about due for HG failures from age, and its a logical assumption.
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