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Nov 20, 2008 | 10:22 AM

superduty4x4

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Trans temp gauge

How long should it take my trans temp gauge to start showing temp? I'm only driving about 12 miles to work now, the needle for the trans temp. never moves the whole time. I'm curious if this is normal or if my temp. sender may be bad.

Nov 20, 2008 | 10:23 AM

Ponyboychris

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I think you are OK. Mine barely moves at this time of the year unless I've driven for 30 minutes or so. How cold was it outside?

Nov 20, 2008 | 10:25 AM

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The gauge starts at 100*, so it will take a while to get over that. Mostly when it's cold out.

Nov 20, 2008 | 11:43 AM

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Chase,

If you want to test the gauge put some water on to boil, got out and remove the temp probe, go back in and get the boiling water, get back under truck and immerse probe in water and check gauge. That is how I bench tested my gauge before install.

Nov 20, 2008 | 12:09 PM

lostmybeer

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Normal Chase, I drive 10 miles and it barely moves in the mornings. Evenings heading home, making multiple stomps and stops, maybe 120*+ if I'm lucky.

Nov 20, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PaysonPSD

Sure that would work, but I'm lazy

Tried stomping on it on the way home the last 2 nights- got nothing. I'll just hope that its working properly and call it good.

Nov 20, 2008 | 05:44 PM

PaysonPSD

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Originally Posted by superduty4x4

Sure that would work, but I'm lazy

Tried stomping on it on the way home the last 2 nights- got nothing. I'll just hope that its working properly and call it good.

Must be cold in your neighborhood.

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Nov 20, 2008 | 05:53 PM

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Mine wouldn't move all the way to work. 18 miles in the summer mornings. On the way home it would creep up ever so little bit. It takes a longer than i expected. I was worried at first but i shot the pan with the lazer temp gauge to confirm(check for approximate accuracy) on some long trips with the camper and solo.

Nov 20, 2008 | 06:39 PM

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When I drive "normal" it comes up to about 120-140 when it's in the 60s. In the cool mornings it stays near the bottom of the range, and my drive to work is about 22 miles. In the summer when it's 95-100 out, I can hit 180-200 driving not-so-nice, but driving normally, it's around 150.

I think it would be good for you do test your probe just to make sure -- at those temps, you won't know if it's working or not until it warms up...