[geeks] OT: Car question

[Tom Borton]

> On Wed, Jan 08, 2003 at 06:40:28PM -0500, Tom Borton wrote:
> > Not there ever is an off-topic on here, but I have a question
> for all the car
> > geeks.  I noticed today that my temperature gauge ('95 Ford
> Windstar - insert
> > manliness joke here) would drift quickly down from where it
> normally runs and
> > then climb slowly back up.  Other items of note:
>
> I'm no car expert myself, but... When was the last time you had
> the termostat
> replaced.  It could be possible that it isn't opening all  of the way.  It
> could also be your water pump.  What kind of mileage do you have
> on the car
> and when was it last serviced?
>

The thermostat was replaced a few months ago, and I had the car serviced last
week because I had a dying tie rod.  I haven't checked the thermostat for the
same reason I haven't checked the coolant level.  The thermostat had occurred
to me as one of the possible problems.