Face <face@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:face-BD8798.21375525102009@newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com:

> In article <Xns9CAF5D65314F5tegger@208.90.168.18>,
> Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
>

>>
>> Unplug the sender unit, which is a one-wire thingy at the rear of the
>> header (opposite end from the timing belt). If the gauge still acts
>> the same, the gauge is bad. If the gauge then does nothing, then the
>> sender is bad.
>
> Tegger,
>
> Did it and the gauge did nothing so it must be a bad sending unit.
>
> Will try to pick one up tomorrow. I'm guessing the dealer will have
> to order one though.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>


If you order it early enough in the morning, they may be able to get it
same-day.

The danger here is the short in the sender unit may have caused damage to
the gauge, so if the temperature gauge still acts oddly, you may have to
get another one. You can find a cheap replacement at a wrecking yard.


--
Tegger

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