My temp gauge stopped working!

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:08 pm

Did I leave something unplugged or what?? Any help appreciated...

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:08 pm

what did you do that may have unplugged it?????

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:32 pm

top_sgt wrote:what did you do that may have unplugged it?????

jajwrigh wrote:Everything I have listed is now installed. Things went pretty well except for the few hoses and sensors I forgot to reattach....The is a stronger mid-range pull and it definately runs a lot cooler! No more ungodly hot air pouring in!! I realized that installing headers will be next to impossible so exhaust may be it for me. I am thinking that should help improve my torque as well.

I think this might be why!

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:55 pm

I just installed my CFM throttle blade and slightly adjusted the idle screw. I lowered it a few hundred rpms....any ideas?

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:05 pm

jajwrigh wrote:...any ideas?

About what?

The PCM controls the idle speed. The throttle stop just keeps the butterfly from sticking.

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:25 pm

So for the guage to work for a few seconds and then drop all the way down is related to what? A loose sensor maybe? Anyone know where in the engine compartment I would look for this sensor?

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:32 pm

Look for the ECT sensor in the left cylinder head. It resides between the exhaust ports.

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 9:01 am

Ok this is where things get really wierd! After my last post last night I haven't even gone outside until this morning. Now when I drive everything works like normal!?! This doesn't make any sense to me at all, but at least the guage is working now. I gather that this must be an electrical gauge rather than a mechanical...good to know for future reference.