# sr20det overheating issue PLEASE HELP!

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-overheating-issue-please-help/105910
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [April 25, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-overheating-issue-please-help/105910 "2007-04-25T10:50:12Z")
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### Author: ![JamesS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JamesS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JamesS)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-overheating-issue-please-help/105910/29 "2007-04-26T06:56:12Z")

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> [@A freebie exterior detail!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-freebie-exterior-detail/12276/25):
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> I’m contemplating about getting an aftermarket temp gauge…  
> so last nite I took it for a ride to see if it’s doing the same thing and guess what, it did. what I noticed was jus driving conservatively doesn’t help and when I opened the hood, the engine was hot but the rad wasn’t (so I’m guessing there’s an air pocket somewhere). I’ll bleed the system and see if that help first  
> Under normal driving conditions, how high should the temp needle be hovering at? cause my needle was over the halfway point and was slowing moving up/down on interval notch  
> thanks for the help guys

If your RAD was not hot…I would guess your thermostat is stuck closed.

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