There is a black dot on the temp dial and when the car reaches operating temp the needle covers the dot. I was told from a '00 this dot is not there. Anyone else notice/have this??

 

I don't see it on my 2000 I30

 

I have that dot also. It's very annoying. I thought it was a defect or someone accidently nicked the paint off during installation or something. Want to fill it in with some matching paint.

 

Yeah there is a dot on my 2k 6 temp meter gauge. It is on all that I've seen. BTW,Thanks about he answer on the AE engine cover. I lost interest when you told me it was plastic.

 

DON'T ASK ME...I SEE SPOTS EVERYWHERE I LOOK!!!


ADMAN

 

DON'T ASK ME...I SEE SPOTS EVERYWHERE I LQQK!!!


ADMAN

 

Yep, I've got the "dot" too, on my 06/00 SE. Didn't even notice it before, it is perfectly in line with the temp needle @ normal temp.
Regards, David Burnette

 

It by the base of the needle...? What the heck....?

 

I've got it too.......on my 93gxe I think it should be there...not a flaw. What's everyone getting so worked up over a dot for?

 

It started when we speculated that the AE engine cover would keep the engine temp up, decreasing performance. I think the dot is normal operating temp. Seems like the cover does not make a difference in temp. It goes right to the dot. It is an easy way to see if your engine is overheating (needle rises above the dot)

 

THE DOT IS TO SHOW NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE

 

yup.... I have it also..

 

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It's good to have it there... it will let you know if you're overheating.

 

I also have the dot on my 2001 se. I noticed it the first day i got my car ( i went over the car with a magnifying glass ) I just figured it was to let you know what's operating temp. I figure it's about 190*F.