# 1995 merc marquis **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mercury\ **Created:** [January 12, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-merc-marquis/42319 "2010-01-12T00:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![johnk1202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@johnk1202](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnk1202)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-merc-marquis/42319/1 "2010-01-12T00:13:00Z")
on a cold start the temp gauge needle goes to a little above 1/2.the gauge moves a little when producing heat.no fluid leakage and good heat.changed senser near the top radiator hose.no change.can you tell me the next part and location? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-merc-marquis/42319/2 "2010-01-12T00:24:37Z")
Then the problem is most likey with the gauge itself. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-merc-marquis/42319/3 "2010-01-12T02:24:56Z")
I don’t see what the problem is. The needle goes to 1/2 way and you have heat? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-merc-marquis/42319/4 "2010-01-12T05:38:33Z")
It’s a 14 year old car that the heater works and the car doesn’t overheat. Leave well enough alone before you break something.