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What would cause a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am's engine temperature gauge to not work?
Coolant Temperature Sensor
Where is the 2000 Chevy Impala Coolant temperature sensor located a 3.4 engine?
The coolant temperature sensor is located on the passenger side radiator tank about 1/3 of the way down. It has a square back and faces toward the engine and is held in place by a spring clip. It has a two wire electrical connector and it is in direct contact with the radiator coolant via an o-ringed cylinder. You will loose coolant when changing it. If this sensor goes bad the A/C will not work, the temperature gauge will not work, fuel economy goes down, the low coolant light will light, and the cooling fans will run regardless of engine temperature.
How the temperature gauge work in alfa romeo?
The temperature gauge in an Alfa Romeo, like in most vehicles, operates by monitoring the engine coolant temperature. It uses a temperature sensor located near the engine or in the coolant passage, which detects the coolant's temperature as it circulates. The sensor sends this information to the gauge on the dashboard, where it displays the temperature level, helping the driver monitor the engine's operating condition. If the engine overheats, the gauge will indicate a high temperature, prompting the driver to take action to prevent damage.
What happens if the coolant temp sensor on 97 toyota camry is bad?
Your temperature gauge does not work, and the engine might run rough.
Heat and ac work but temperature gauge does not function?
Bad gauge or defective coolant temperature sensor
What does the fault code P0128 mean in 2002 Malibu?
p0128-- coolant temperature below thermotat regulating temperature---change thermostat first, and make sure coolant is ok!! then if it does not work. change coolant temperature sensor.
What causes the temperature gauge on a 1996 GMC Sierra pick-up truck to not work.?
Could be the coolant temperature sensor.
What happens when the coolant temp sensor not work?
When the coolant temperature sensor fails, it can lead to inaccurate readings of the engine's temperature, causing the engine control unit (ECU) to mismanage fuel injection and ignition timing. This may result in poor fuel economy, increased emissions, overheating, or even engine damage. Additionally, the vehicle's check engine light may illuminate, and the dashboard temperature gauge may behave erratically. In some cases, it can also cause difficulty in starting the engine or lead to stalling.
My gauge of temperature doesnt work because there was a short circuit in the instrument panel i check the fuses and its ok i change the engine coolant temperature sensor but it doesnt work how i fix?
There should be a second sensor, located near the exhaust manifold. One snesor controls the fan, the other controls the gauge.
Where is the temp sensor locatedon a 1991 Chevy Beretta 3.1?
On a 1991 Chevy Beretta with a 3.1L engine, the temperature sensor, also known as the coolant temperature sensor, is typically located on the engine block near the thermostat housing. It can usually be found on the driver's side of the engine, towards the rear. To access it, you may need to remove some components or work around tight spaces, depending on the specific configuration of your engine.
How does a fan switch work in a car?
The fan only runs when needed to help cool the engine. The engine coolant sensor or a separate engine temperature switch is used to monitor engine temperature. Extra cooling is not needed when an engine is first started, so the fan does not come on until that engine reaches normal operating temperature which is usually from 195 to 215°F. The fan will then cycle on and off as needed to maintain the coolant temperature. So the fan runs mostly at idle or low-speed when the engine is at normal picture.
How do the engine coolant sending unit and the coolant temperature sensor work together?
The sending unit is only to control the temperiture warning light/gauge on your dash. If you are referring to the sending unit in your overflow tank it just turns your low coolant light on. The temperiture sensor is used to feed engine temperiture data into the computer, to caculate how much fuel the engine will get during cold start up etc. It is simply input data for the computer.
