0
Yes, driving with a faulty temperature sensor can be dangerous. A malfunctioning sensor may provide inaccurate readings of the engine temperature, potentially leading to overheating or engine damage. Additionally, it can affect the performance of the vehicle's cooling system, increasing the risk of breakdowns or accidents. It's best to have a bad temperature sensor replaced promptly to ensure safe driving conditions.
What else can I help you with?
Why does the temperature light come on right away on an 03 polaris predator 500?
Bad temp sensor. Bad temp 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 a bad heat sensor cause your Chevy s10 blazer not to start?
A bad engine temp sensor can do that.
Will a coolant temp sensor on a 1989 camaro 305 cause it to run bad?
Yes. A bad or failing temp sensor prevents the ECM from monitoring, and adjusting for, the engine temperature.
Why does my temp hand read good but computer says temp sensor is bad?
there can be up to 3 temp sensors on an engine. One for the dash guage, the second for the computer input and the third controls the electric cooling fan. If the obd system called a bad temp sensor, then it is the ECT SENSOR FOR THE COMPUTER.
Why would my 1997 jeep wrangler temperature gauge spike and themn show normal temp?
low coolant and/or radiator leak or maby a bad temp sensor low coolant and/or radiator leak or maby a bad temp sensor
What are the symptoms of a bad engine coolant temp sensor?
If you unplug sensor and one or both fans come on.
Will it hurt engine to drive with bad knock sensor?
Yes it can hurt your engine to drive with a bad knock sensor. The knock sensor should be replaced as soon as possible.
Why does the needle on your temp gauge flutter?
Defective temperature sensor or bad gauge
In the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 the overhead console which has the direction and temp the temp displays OC what does that mean and how do you fix it?
It means that the circuit is open that goes to the temp sensor by the grill. Either the wires are broke or the sensor is bad.
Coolant temp is low in 2004 blazer is this due to a bad sensor or type of coolant?
Probably a bad thermostat.
Why does cooling fan stay on all the time?
Most likely the temp sensor is bad
