Scooterman

alright well yesterday my 5.0 was fixed to the max.. put all new parts in and fixed 2 gauges due to wire problems, now when i start the car up... at idle point... how long does it take for the temperature gauge to start moving??? rememeber at the point of idle

Tims 88GT

it will take a few min, why what is the car doing? is the temp comming up?

Scooterman

yeah i mean it moves very slow.. i was jw how long it takes for the temperature to rise.. i think its normal

Djs94stang

It depends on the outside temp for one and if you are sitting in the driveway warming up or driving. I never idle my car even when cold. I'm moving within 30 seconds or so are starting. I just drive slow until I see the gauge move off the C. Within 5 or so minutes I see the gauge move pretty much at any temp. If idling I couldn't tell you.

Scooterman

maybe thats it.. the car was in the garage.. so maybe thats the reason.. yes?

Djs94stang

Sounds like it. So long as your in the normal range between 10 and 20 minutes you're good.

stanglx2002

yeah it take a little whaile for the gauge to move