Temperature Gauge - Fluctuation
Group Ref.: Chassis/Body ElectricalBulletin No.: 478101
Date: April, 1994
INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION
MODELS:
1992-94 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, CORSICA AND BERETTA
1993-94 BUICK CENTURY
1993-94 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA WITH 2.2L ENGINE (RPO LN2 - VIN 4)
1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK S TRUCKS
WITH 2.2L ENGINE (RPO LN2 - VIN 4)
Some vehicles described above may exhibit a condition where temperature gauge readings fluctuate in the normal range. These gauge fluctuations may be as much as 1/4 of the scale, however, the indicator should never enter the red high temperature warning area of the gauge under normal operating conditions.
Coolant temperature sensor location combined with the thermostat cycling characteristics contribute to this sensitivity. The condition is considered a normal characteristic of this engine and should not be cause for instrument panel cluster, gauge, indicator sender, or engine coolant thermostat replacement or alteration.