Coolant temp sensor issue...
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Melting Slicks
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Coolant temp sensor issue...
So I installed headers and when I did we broke the collant temp sensor thats on the head (driver's side).
We installed a new one and now I get a coolant temp reading when I turn the car on to accessory (usually it'll say like 85 or 93 or close to whatever the tempature is outside - assuming the coolant is at an ambient temp after car has been sitting for a day) but when I start the motor the analog gauge pegs MAX hot and the DIC gauge reads "xxx" for the temp.
Any reason it would do this?
I check the connection on the plug and it works fine... There are no blown fuses, so I assume I got a faulty sensor? what else could it be?
We installed a new one and now I get a coolant temp reading when I turn the car on to accessory (usually it'll say like 85 or 93 or close to whatever the tempature is outside - assuming the coolant is at an ambient temp after car has been sitting for a day) but when I start the motor the analog gauge pegs MAX hot and the DIC gauge reads "xxx" for the temp.
Any reason it would do this?
I check the connection on the plug and it works fine... There are no blown fuses, so I assume I got a faulty sensor? what else could it be?
Last edited by RideZX6R; Jun 24, 2009 at 05:43 PM.
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So I installed headers and when I did we broke the collant temp sensor thats on the head (driver's side).
We installed a new one and now I get a coolant temp reading when I turn the car on to accessory but when I start the motor the analog gauge pegs MAX hot and the DIC gauge reads "xxx" for the temp.
Any reason it would do this?
I check the connection on the plug and it works fine... There are no blown fuses, so I assume I got a faulty sensor? what else could it be?
We installed a new one and now I get a coolant temp reading when I turn the car on to accessory but when I start the motor the analog gauge pegs MAX hot and the DIC gauge reads "xxx" for the temp.
Any reason it would do this?
I check the connection on the plug and it works fine... There are no blown fuses, so I assume I got a faulty sensor? what else could it be?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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