Rick,
It's about a 2 yrs old.....but if t was stuck my readings ith the LED
Temp gun would have been high....the truck would have also been running
shitty and it wasn't.
Bob
Rick Barnes wrote:
>Bob, that could be a stuck thermostat...and it will unstuck, but
>eventually stick for good. Have you ever replaced yours?
>Rascal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of bob
>Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:28 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Temp Gauge Went Up
>
>
>Hey guys,
>
>This ever happen to anyone else?
>
>My temerature gauge was pinned yesterday at 260....after only running
>for a short time.
>
>I shot the motor, waterpump area, radiator ect with a heat gun and could
>
>only come up with a 195 or so reading.....there must be some relay that
>takes the air conditioning system out at hight temps because my
>compressor clutch would engage.
>
>I knew it wasn't really running hot so I continued to drive it......shut
>
>it off.....went into the store for 5 minutes or so...came back out,
>started it up and the temp gauge went down....and the air was working.
>It's been fine since.
>
>I know it wasn't running hot due to the readings on the heatgun....is
>there a sender that may have gotten buggy for a bit? BTW....my coolant
>leavel is fine.
>
>Bob
>
>
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