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grizzel rice boy
Joined: 14 Apr 2002 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:25 pm Post subject: heater, temp, fuel gauge problems |
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I am having lots of problems with my gemini's temperture and fuel gauges.
1) The fuel gauge does not accurately show the amount of fuel in the tank
2)The temp gauge, stays on cold for a while and not move except for when it's been driving for hours,
3) the heater smells like chicken curry (Seriously!). IT only smells like curry when it is on hot temp, not on cold.
Any ideas about causes and solutions?
Grizzel _________________ Mission Impossible: A hot Gemini RB to take to Summernats by 2010. |
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Josh backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: heater, temp, fuel gauge problems |
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Fucked if i know whats wrong with your fuel gauge... Get a new one
Your temp gauge is fine, They only go up when the coolent gets REALLY hot
The heater is probley leaking coolent into the cabin because thats just what gemini heater cores do... Solution = Remove the heater core |
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wharfie tinkerer
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 195
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: heater, temp, fuel gauge problems |
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yeah heater is easy to fix, $20 for a good one from the wreckers |
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CuGem backyard mechanic
Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2002 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: heater, temp, fuel gauge problems |
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Is the fuel guage reading at all?
probs 2 and 3 are possibly related and a symptom of a poorly maintained cooling system. replace your heater core (easy) and check all hoses while you're at it and check your thermostat is opening propery (drop it in boiling water and it should open). unscrew the temp sender (under the intake manifold) and see how much scale is built up. Clean it try again. still no good get a new one.
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alan tinkerer
Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2002 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: heater, temp, fuel gauge problems |
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HAve a look about 1,2,3 or 3 pages back here. Temp guage was discussed in a thread there. |
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grizzel rice boy
Joined: 14 Apr 2002 Posts: 21
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 2:26 am Post subject: Re: heater, temp, fuel gauge problems |
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Yeh the fuel gauge reads a bit but it's completely inaccurate. Will tell me I have no petrol but I can get a good 150km extra out of the tank.
And I have a coolant leak but it's on the side where the fill container is. Would it make a difference? _________________ Mission Impossible: A hot Gemini RB to take to Summernats by 2010. |
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