Temp gauge q's????

[keith]

Not getting the right parts from a parts store seems to be quite common with these vehicles, I don't know why, but it seems to extend to all Toyota's. I do think you need a new thermostat, do get it from a dealer, the ones from the parts store cost just as much but don't seem to fit just right.

[ARCHINSTL]

Question to pantah...
You have a high water temperature warning light? So you must have an automatic transmission?
The USA (and all?) MTs do not have this feature - could have saved my '83 from my Beloved Sister back in '85...
The OM states that it works in conjunction with the AT's temperature - perhaps check in the '85 FSM again on the site?
Tom M.

[pantah]

Question to pantah...
You have a high water temperature warning light? So you must have an automatic transmission?
The USA (and all?) MTs do not have this feature - could have saved my '83 from my Beloved Sister back in '85...
The OM states that it works in conjunction with the AT's temperature - perhaps check in the '85 FSM again on the site?
Tom M.

I have an 84 auto trans with a 3AC motor. Last year when I had a bad head gasket the high water temp warning light came on just about the time the temp gauge hit the bottom of the red zone. I don't recall a second light coming on. I don't have an owners manual (wish I had one), but I did check the FSM. Seems like one light for both trans and engine temp?

EDIT - Correct on the single bulb doing double duty. My reference to my B.S. was when she paid -0- attention to the needle on the gauge and cracked the head...
Tom M.

[m1marty]

I replaced the T-stat (the old one was not closing all the way) and all is well. I did the radiator cap as well for good measure. Temp guage goes up to just shy of the middle mark and stays there. As a side note- I thought the heater worked well before, now I can't run it very long before it cooks me out of the car! First rig I've ever had that has had a heater this hot.