what is the normal operating temperature?

[tcpx]

just wondering what is the normal operating temperature for a 1g talon tsi, and I'm asking regarding the needle position on the stock gauge, thanks

 

[allwheelTSI]

Mine rarely, if ever, goes above half.

 

[dsmmike50t]

Always been in the middle on my 2g and on my 1g, but know in the winter the needles a quarter of the way must be from all that cold air.

 

[tcpx]

is it better for the temp to be more on the "cool (left)" side or the "hot (right)" side?

 

[allwheelTSI]

is it better for the temp to be more on the "cool (left)" side or the "hot (right)" side?

Absolutely, the cooler the better usually. Unless you have no heat.

 

[xtreme-elements]

my eclipse hardly ever goes over halfway,, unless i am really really beating it at drags,(hot lapping)

 

[turboglenn]

A hair past the 1/2 mark. On the logger it's reading from 197 to 204 degrees. I've got a 190* thermostat in it and a 13lb cap on it.

 

[Defiant]

Unless you have a new sender, don't count on the position of the needle for much. It will always vary car-to-car, which is why newer cars have gone to a "centering" needle that won't wander unless things are drastically out of range.

 

[whiteythepimp]

I tend to agree w/ defiant.. I blew my head gasket and had my car running while I was on the commode (taking a #2).. My buddy said about 5 seconds after I went inside it started blowing smoke (heavily) after a weird noise.. Needless to say it ran for about 10 minutes afterwards *he never drove a turbo car and thought it was normal for getting colder out* and my needle was still half way when I finally got to shut it down...

 

[turbobird14]

the needle is really not important if you dont know that its accurate.. but normal would be in the middle... just like everyone else stated on here... you could always check the voltage on the cts and that will tell you about what temp it will be... dont know where you can get a chart to reference it though...

 

[dsm-onster]

I tend to agree w/ defiant..

Yes, we're all encouraged to

the needle is really not important if you dont know that its accurate.. but normal would be in the middle... just like everyone else stated on here... you could always check the voltage on the cts and that will tell you about what temp it will be... dont know where you can get a chart to reference it though...

Sensor Diagnosis

Coolant Temperature 0C (32F).....................3.2 - 3.8 Volts
Coolant Temperature 20C (68F)...................2.3 - 2.9 Volts
Coolant Temperature 40C (104F).................1.3 - 1.9 Volts
Coolant Temperature 80C (176F).................0.3 - 0.9 Volts​