1997 Other Suzuki Models Car runs cold

Tiny
RANDEYE
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  • 1997 SUZUKI
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
In cold weather I let the car reach normal operating temp. Siiting in driveway. I then get on the highway and the temp. Gauge drops all the way down below the cold mark. If I get off the highway and come to a stop, the temp slowly reaches normal again. I've replaced the thermostat 3 times with no luck solving the matter. Any ideas?
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 AT 6:16 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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  • 13,384 POSTS
Check or replace the engine coolant tempreature sender !
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 10:08 AM
Tiny
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What is wrong is everyone puts in the wrong stat.
I will assume the heater stay cold, you didnt say and that is the crucial issue.
If heater is ok, the temp sender is bad if not.
This.
On this generation there are 2 types.
Paper gasket stat and special rubber ring stat.

Yours (ours, I have 96) is the rubber ring and must not have a paper gasket.

See s.N.A.F.U. Topic.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 AT 5:55 PM

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