Temperature Gauge
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Temperature Gauge
I did a 2.8/3.4 conversion on my 89 firebird..and now my temperature gauge with not work..can anyone help...i put in a new coolant sensor.
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Sgt Panther
89 Firebird..2.8/3.4 conversion
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Sgt Panther
89 Firebird..2.8/3.4 conversion
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
The coolant temp sensor for the gauge is in the front outer corner of the driver's side head. It's behind the a/c compressor, and near the lip of the valve cover. It's got a green wire going to it... did you forget to hook it up?
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wait...theres 2 different coolant sensors, one on the front of the block next to the thermostat, the other that attaches on the head..which did u replace? They both do totally different things
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers (ready to install), Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, 4th Gen Seats (not front yet)
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers (ready to install), Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, 4th Gen Seats (not front yet)
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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no the Gauge is not pegged out..........I replaced the one behind the AC unit..in the block...should I replace the other one too?
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Sgt Panther
89 Firebird..2.8/3.4 conversion
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Sgt Panther
89 Firebird..2.8/3.4 conversion
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Hey
try this idea!
Ground out the wiring.
See if the gauge reacts. Like peggin it.
On my 1974, I do not have the oil pressure sensor wiring hooked up to a sensor in the block. Because of that my gauge is pegged (circuit open) all the way past the highest reading (I just double checked).
Maybe somehow the wiring got discombobulated during to engine relocation (the in-n-out action). Trace the wiring!
I forgot, all other gauges work?
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
try this idea!
Ground out the wiring.
See if the gauge reacts. Like peggin it.
On my 1974, I do not have the oil pressure sensor wiring hooked up to a sensor in the block. Because of that my gauge is pegged (circuit open) all the way past the highest reading (I just double checked).
Maybe somehow the wiring got discombobulated during to engine relocation (the in-n-out action). Trace the wiring!
I forgot, all other gauges work?
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
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