temp gauge not working

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• Nov 2, 2005

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I changed my AC pump and the serpentine belt. Now my temp gauge stopped working and car runs like ****znit. Does releasing the pressure in the ac system do something to the car? Also is there a fuse or something for the temp gauge or a way to diagnose why it stopped working? Might be a good time for me to get some autometer gauges.

 

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• Nov 2, 2005

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when I swapped intakes I lost my Temp Sending Unit. It won't eefect the way the car runs, but it gave me a completley different reading. The old one always stopped 1/3 the way up the temp gauge, the new one revealed that i was running allot hotter. The new one also gave a much faster reading... $14 Ford Dealership..

 

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• Nov 4, 2005

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Resurrecting this old thread because I never figured out why it is not working. But I did notice that the guage is actually kinda working. When I turn the car on it goes up a little then it goes down. But it appears to be trying to work but it is going the opposite direction (below the lowest mark)

Any ideas why that is happening?

 

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Replace the sender if you can get a j/y one or have a spare. Check the wiring for bad spots too.

 

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Check the connector on the sensor. It just pushes on and sometimes does not make that great of a connection. I would clean it and tighten it and see if it works any better.

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