Did it go up to 260 over a short time or did it jump up like a wire shorted?
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In article <3D5FBCEC.5040902@optonline.net> , bocd@OPTONLINE.NET (bob)
wrote:
>
> 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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