XJ5150

The Jeep is fully warmed up... so much so that my oil pressure seems to have fallen. I was sitting at a light and thought I would snap this shot. Does the temp look right to all of you? What is my temp on this part of the gauge? This is where it sits when I drive.

Fsher21

the tstat may be lower than the stock 195. Mine runs like that too, i think it may be stuck open or something. Is your heat warm at best?

XJ5150

My heat is hot as the fiery pits of the underworld... but ONLY when I am driving. If I am sitting at a light the heat is warm at best yes.

nismo5

i just wish my gas gauge was that high

96_xj

THe factory gauge is kinda crappy for being accurate. the only way to test is to get an aftermarket gauge($20) and try it to see what you run.

djb383

Looks low to me. Presuming your gauge is numbered 100, 210, 260, I would think this time of year and your location, the needle would be just a tick to the left of 210, presuming u have a 195 t-stat, your gauge is accurate AND everything else in the cooling system is functioning normally/correctly.

XJ5150

When I let it sit and warm up or I am parked with the engine running the gauge will climb to just right of that 210 mark and then drops fast to the 155 area and will sit there as I drive. Again, if I park it will climb until I start moving. Seems normal to me I guess... I am guessing there is going to be a delay from the time the Tstat opens and begins cooling to show on the gauge so I am guessing the stat is near a 190 degree range. Maybe I have superior cooling lol. Also, the temps here in the day time have been in the 40's, lower at night.

cjjackson2400

Haha me to

XJ5150

Don't worry... it's a droppin lol

SlackJaw

my temp gauge looks the same...it does go up while sitting at idle, but that will take a few mins and it goes back down once the tstat opens up and aux fan kicks in.

looks normal to me.

dukie564

looks normal to me. Especially in the wintertime. Mine is exactly the same at operating temp this time of year.

red_dog007

That is what mine looked like, but I recently replaced my tstat. A 180degree was in there, and I slapped back in a 195. It sits a touch before 210 now.

djb383

Folks, 155F coolant temp ain't normal. U either have no t-stat, a whacked t-stat, a whacked temp gauge/sensor/wiring or a combo of whacks. Again, this time of year using a 195 t-stat, the gauge s/b in the middle, maybe a tick less.

dukie564

looks like "a tick less" to me, right around the 183 mark.

hercman

The temp shouldn't fluxuate that much between sitting idle and moving. That's the purpose of the tstat. I'm betting the tstat is stuck open.