Not long after I start my car the temp gauge goes from cold and slowly builds all the way to hot
But it happens way to fast for the engine to even be warm yet
Also when I rock the car back and forth the gauge bounces up and down
Any ideas?
Temp gauge problems
Re: Temp gauge problems
I took it to a mechanic to confirm my theory of a temp sensor but they said it was a gauge problem
I am still not convinced
So I am looking for some ideas to considee
I am still not convinced
So I am looking for some ideas to considee
- Petros
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Re: Temp gauge problems
if you unplug the wire from the temp sensor, and ground the wire directly, the gauge should go to the top. So either the sender is grounded, or the wire might be worn and chaffed and is grounding somewhere.
the temperature sender is the one on the front side of the head, next to the valve timing belt cover, near the coolant outlet. the one on the outlet itself is for the emissions control system.
It is pretty rare that the gauge goes bad (though it does happen). The sender is also reliable, but they do go bad occasionally. A used one from a wrecking yard is a good bet, though I do not think new ones are too costly, just make sure it is correct sender for this car.
First check for grounding on the sender wire, follow it all the way up to the gauge if possible.
good luck
the temperature sender is the one on the front side of the head, next to the valve timing belt cover, near the coolant outlet. the one on the outlet itself is for the emissions control system.
It is pretty rare that the gauge goes bad (though it does happen). The sender is also reliable, but they do go bad occasionally. A used one from a wrecking yard is a good bet, though I do not think new ones are too costly, just make sure it is correct sender for this car.
First check for grounding on the sender wire, follow it all the way up to the gauge if possible.
good luck
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Re: Temp gauge problems
I have seen gauge problems. It would climb as you say and if I tapped on the cluster it would drop back to normal.
Re: Temp gauge problems
I will keep working on it and let you all know thanks for the input I was in the process of testing the sensor and the gauge and the wires that go into the sensor plug broke so I spliced them back together and didn't have time to continue to test
Then I thought in the meantime I would post in here for any additional ideas
Then I thought in the meantime I would post in here for any additional ideas