That happens because the engine is overheating. Normal causes are low coolant, bad thermostat, or inoperative fan.
gage of temperature go to hot position but is not hot the engine check gages light come on
The check gauges light comes on when one of the gauges is out of normal range. The vehicle is either overheating, not charging or low on oil pressure.
When one of your gauges shows something abnormal, your "check gauges" light will come one. Chances are you're low on motor oil. When you corner, the oil will slosh away from the pickup, causing your oil pressure gauge to read zero for a second. This in turn causes your check gauges light to come on, but by the time you look at your gauges, the oil has settled in the pan is your oil pressure is reading normal again. When you see the check gauges light and the gauges are reading fine, check your oil.
* Check gage Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high, the engine oilpressure is low or the fuel gauge is at or near empty.
On my 1995 Ford Explorer the " check gage " light will come on if the engine coolant temperature is TOO HIGH , the oil pressure is TOO LOW , or the fuel gauge is at or near empty
The check gauges light usually means that one of the gauges is out of its normal range. It could be due to an overheat, a under/over charging alternator, low oil pressure etc
The check gauges light comes on when one of the gauges is out of its safe range. It could be the alternator over or under charging, oil pressure low, or the engine overheating.The check gauges light comes on when one of the gauges is out of its safe range. It could be the alternator over or under charging, oil pressure low, or the engine overheating.
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If it is like my Ford Explorer , the check gage light comes on if the engine coolant temperature is high , the engine oil pressure is low , or the fuel level is near empty
One of the gauges is outside the safe range. Check oil pressure, coolant temp, and battery voltage.
check gages mean your gas low you have to get gas
There are a number of things that could make the light come on including you coolant temperature sensor, very easy part to replace, check your gauges and make sure that all of yours are working and that they are reading correctly.