temperature gauge problem
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From: Elwood, IN
Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
temperature gauge problem
my temperature gauge isnt working, how can i tell if the gauge is bad? when i crank on the car the gauge pegs its self but the gauge doesnt move as the car heats up, any help here would help!!
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From: North Carolina
Car: 1985 Pontiac trans am
Engine: 350 4bbl
Transmission: 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: limited slip
Re: temperature gauge problem
mines having the same problom but i cant get the old sending unit out, I think it fused itself to the aluminum but did you check your sending unit and/or the wires going to the sending unit. BTW i have a carbed 305
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From: Elwood, IN
Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
Re: temperature gauge problem
mines a 2.8, i havent checked the wireing yet, i need too, its bugging me not knowing how hot my car is running
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From: Oyth
Car: 89RS vert
Engine: Erod
Transmission: 4L65e
Axle/Gears: BW, 3.27
Re: temperature gauge problem
Ground the wire on the sensor w/the ing on.If the needle moves the gauge should be fine.I think thats basically what happens while your cranking the eng, but double check it anyway.
Its probably the sensor though.
Its probably the sensor though.
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
Re: temperature gauge problem
Had the same problem,I cut the old wire end off and put a new one on and everything works fine.Probably the end!
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