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my 92 gmc k1500 exhaust temperature is 400 deg F.?
I took a digital temperature reading today 7pm and the outside temperature was 73deg F . when I got home from shopping, I tested the laser temperature guage I bought and to my surprise , the reading I got at the tail pipe exhaust was 400deg F.. is this normal??? truck was idling. I put my hands in and sure enough it was very hot , i cant leave my hands very long..
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
Where do you live that it's 73F?
I need to live there, also!
And, yes, that is completely normal.
If you were to point it at the exhaust manifold you'd see upwards of 1,000F.
Source(s): 20 year tech. - thebax2006Lv 78 years ago
That's normal. Usually he temperature is checked before and after the converter to make sure the converter is working.
Source(s): Mitsubishi Master Tech
