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Can a leaking heater control valve cause temp gauge to show a slower than normal engine warm up?

April 26, 2017cause CONTROL engine gauge heater leaking normal slower valve

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Can a leaking heater control valve cause temp gauge to show a slower than normal engine warm up?

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Maybe a little bit since it is a bit more coolant to warm up, but check your thermostat it may not be closing as it should and would be a definite cause for slow warm up and might also cause it to cool off a lot when you are traveling fast in cold weather.