hi
just a general question about my temperature gauge,
its never gone into the red and has days when it stays in the middle. the puma has had a new water pump, and i have no loss of coolant but recently the needle quite often goes right up but not into the red and comes back down almost immediately when the fan comes on, but it can keep going up and down all the time for about 20 mins when im driving.

thing is although its never gone into the red yet is this a problem or isit common especially on a hot day???

thanx for any feedback

 

Not normal.

Normal is getting to half way and staying there no matter what.
Your fans should only be kicking in if you got the engine running at the car not moving.

Sounds like you got a dicky thomastat just replace it and that will fix your problem.

 

K thanx

 

would it harm if i removed the thermostat temperarely

 

I's say either the thermostat or heater control valve. Can you vary the temp coming out of the air vents, or is it stuck on one (usually blood boiling hot), as that and the engine temp gauge shooting into the red are the classic symptoms.