Temp gauge going funky, Updated! Changed Thermostat but still does the same prob Options

[reko]

As i was driving on the highway on friday night i noticed that my temp gauge was almost at cold which isnt normal for a sunny summer day.

After rolling for 10mins, it went to normal temp. but started to go slowly from normal to cold back and forth 4 to 5 times after what it stays at the first 1/4.

It did it only once, but then on the next day, it did it 2 times and went back to normal.

Nothing happened yesterday, but still, i dont really like this.

I'm thinking thermostat, but who knows?

Is it bad? I mean I went to school today (which is about 20kms from my house)... should I change that tonight?

**UPDATE**
25/08/08: Changed changed the thermostat... The shaft bent so it was stuck open so I just put one for Camry since the one for Celica 2.2L didnt fit (dont know why but anyway....) Still does the same problem as before... temp gauge isnt stable...

So what's next?
Water pump maybe

This post has been edited by reko: Aug 25, 2008 - 5:47 PM

[reko]

$31 tx included with the gasket at auto parts.

Just to be sure, is it located at the botom of the radiator or is it at the end of that hose that goes from the rad and stops halfway through the head where the clamp is?

I'll try to take pics and create a DIY

This post has been edited by reko: Aug 22, 2008 - 9:12 AM