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Is it possible that a faulty temperature sensor would cause a car to overheat?
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Why does my vw golf engine cut off when it gets warm?
engine coolant temperature sensor is faulty. engine coolant temperature sensor is faulty. engine coolant temperature sensor is faulty. engine coolant temperature sensor is faulty. engine coolant temperature sensor is faulty.
Why is the engine temperature light on when the engine is cold?
Likely a faulty coolant temperature sensor. Change the sensor.
Will a bad thermostat temp sensor cause a 1997 Plymouth grand voyager to overheat?
A bad thermostat can cause an overheat. A bad temp sensor can show an overheat when the temperature is normal.
Will the temperature sensor cause the car to overheat?
Yes, it won't make the cooling fan turn on even if the fan is fine. If there is a check engine light on and a code for that shows up its possible.
Why would a 1997 chrysler lhs temperature gauge read hot?
Engine is overheating, faulty gauge, faulty temp sensor......
What causes a car to hard start in the morning?
the coolant temperature sensor could be faulty.......
Faulty coolant temperature sensor?
Faulty coolant temp sensor can cause the vehicle to run poorly, if run at all. If you are leaning toward replacing the sensor you will be happy to know the sensor is relatively cheap, around $12, and simple to replace. Please visit my Bio for a link to my saturn help site for image of where the coolant temperature sensor is located.
The engine temperature gauge isn't working so how do you fix it?
It could be a faulty gauge, a faulty sensor, or a wiring problem. What engine do you have in what year car?
What would cause an overheat warning in a 97 Neon if it's not really overheating?
If it's not really overheating but you're getting warnings, it's probably a faulty sensor.
What causes an diesel engine to shut down due to high temperature but engine is cool?
Either a faulty engine temperature sensor or the wiring to it.
How do you reset the outside temperature sensor on a 2002 ford explorer?
There isn't a reset, either the sensor, wiring, etc. is bad.
What would keep the engine running cold in a 96 Pontiac sunfire a faulty Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor or a bad relay for the cooling fan which keep the fan always running or both?
more likely to be a faulty coolant sensor or the thermostat is faulty and staying open
