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ghost in my temp gauge lol

Discussion in 'Diagnosis/Help' started by lsgheero, Mar 20, 2007.

  1. lsgheero

    lsgheero Well-Known Member

    My temp gauge is wierd, sometimes I can drive for hours without this happening, other times it will happen like every 10 mins.

    symptom:

    gauge stays slightly below half temp (dead middle) however out of nowhere it will peg out @ high (i mean peg lol doesnt inch its way there its just like BAM! high temp bitch!) however best i can tell the engine never overheats, no water boiling in the rad, ect. Now sometimes (more often then not) if i tap/bang on the plastic cover over the gauge cluster it will return to normal.

    causes as i see them:

    bad temp gauge
    bad coolant temp sensor?
    air in the rad, not sure how to clear that out tho.
     
  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    i would assume bad gauge due to the tapping.
     
  3. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    agreed.
     
  4. lsgheero

    lsgheero Well-Known Member

    anyone know about how much i should expect to pay for a new gauge cluster (well new via scrap yard) or should i just get an A/M gauge and if so any suggestions. cheap but good is better lol :)
     
  5. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    $20-$40
     
  6. Toytuner

    Toytuner Well-Known Member Donated!

    I have a problem similar to that sometimes not always just on occasion, when i really get on my GTS sometimes it will drop below normal not raise but drop, new sensors and everything, still nothing.
     

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