Engine temperature gauge

Tiny
KAYWEST2
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  • 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 112,000 MILES
Hi, my engine temperature seems to go down near C when I am driving and goes back up to normal when it stops, or sometimes it is the other way around. The heater is working fine and I took it to my local shop and they said everything is fine. Is it normal to do this?
Friday, November 17th, 2017 AT 5:48 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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If it does this multiple times during the first ten to fifteen minutes, then gradually becomes steady, it can be solved if you insist by replacing the thermostat with one with a tiny bleed hole. Most import engines come with that already. It takes a while for the heat in the coolant to migrate over from the temperature sensor to the thermostat. When the thermostat opens, the coolant circulates, and cold coolant from the radiator rushes in, makes it up to the thermostat, and causes it to close again. This repeats until all the coolant is warm. The bleed hole lets the hot coolant flow over to the thermostat quicker.
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Friday, November 17th, 2017 AT 5:59 PM

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