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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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gauge cluster goin bad???
is there such a thing as a gauge cluster go bad?? i think its giving me false reading, just installed my new motor and after it warms up it show my car is over heating and im loosing oil pressure,guage will jump around a lil. but the car seems fine and soulds good. anyone have this type of problem????
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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If you're sure that you don't actually have an overheating and oil pressure problem, you could check the gauge senders.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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temp gauge is brand new
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Then chances are it's not the gauge. Check the sender like I suggested.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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sorry i ment the send unit for the temp is brand new
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Then it could be the gauge, or your car could actually be overheating.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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would it start flucuateding before it went bad
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