87 corvette temp gauge problem
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87 corvette temp gauge problem
I have recently noticed that the temp gauge goes all the way up sometimes. The car is not over heating , just the gauge acts stupid.
I was thinking maybe the sensor is bad where is that located on my car.
thanks for any help
I believe your right about the wire maybe shorting out....anyone know how that wire is run from the sensor on the passenger side head?
I tried looking ....i think i have to put the car on a lift?
I was thinking maybe the sensor is bad where is that located on my car.
thanks for any help
I believe your right about the wire maybe shorting out....anyone know how that wire is run from the sensor on the passenger side head?
I tried looking ....i think i have to put the car on a lift?
Last edited by wildone; Jul 26, 2005 at 08:14 PM. Reason: trying to trace wire
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If the gauge max's out, chances are it is a bad wire, with an intermittent problem. You can trace the wire and/or the connection from the sending unit, located in the right side cylinder head between the #6 and #8 spark plugs.
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Sender is between #6 & #8, right head. Ground the wire and the gage should read 300; disconnected 0 or LO. Check the wire for an intermittent short to ground - either on the head, rear of the engine maybe.
