Oh! The ENGINE temperature!

Even if there is a cooling problem, the engine provides a significant buffer, so
if the fluctuation is fast, as in you actually see the needle move, its probably
a loose connection on the sensor, or some other such fault.

If its a small engine with a large alternator it could be a slipping belt. I've
never seen a case where the coolant flow went up and down repeatedly but I
suppose it could happen. Can a thermostat fail in this mode?





"Bart Senior" wrote in message
et...
I'll give myself a lash for misspelling it.

Oops I meant flatulence. What is the most likely cause?

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Seriously, I meant "fluc·tu·at·ing" as in "to vary irregularly".

Specifically, if your "engine" temperature gauge is fluctuating,
what is the most likely cause? [1 pt]



Jeff Morris wrote

You're passing over an eddy of the Gulf Stream?