> Something weird happened today and i was wondering if
> anyone else has seen the same thing......First of all,
> does the temp gauge have a temp alarm light or is it
> just that "check gauges" warning light? Ok what
> happened....I turned on my truck and about 10 seconds
> later (i had been running it and just stepped off in a
> store)i heard the ring and looked and saw the "check
> gauges" light and frantically scanned the gauges and
> my temp gauge was maxed out. Now my A/C was running
> but i turned it off and it quickly went back down to a
> normal temp. I seriously doubt after having been run
> at normal temp and being off the temp would rocket up
> to in the red!!!!!Do you think my gauges may be
> malfunctioning? Would like help with scary situation
> that could has lead me to mistrust my gauges.....
> Alberto
Have you recently checked your coolant level??? Just to be sure... Next
thing would be the Tstat, and worst case a clogged radiator, coolant line or
blow head gasket.
Greg
95 Dakota Sport CC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ
ICQ: 283886
http://24.6.89.18/dakota/dodge.htm
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