RE: Temp Gauge Went Up

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@cox.net)
Date: Mon Aug 19 2002 - 20:12:34 EDT


Don't believe an air pocket would affect the sensor that way.

Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:08 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Temp Gauge Went Up

Air pocket?

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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