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Old 11-15-09, 12:30 PM
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Water temperature gauge inoperative, coolant light on?
hey guys... my dashboard lit up telling me the exaust overheat... add coolant...and my temp gauge isnt working... anybody have any ideas...thanks
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Old 11-15-09, 08:30 PM
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have you changed any thing on you car? carb? timing? you could be running realy rich with a bad cat.

more info on the car pls.
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Check the alternator belt. You lose that, and all of the idiot lights will light up on the dash.
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bad or weak grounds will do it too .... my 79 add coolant light fades in and out when its cold outside .
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no cats on car strait pipe, havent done any big changes in a while ....do have a dellorto carb put that on over a year ago tho.. and the alternator belt is still on...
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Are you low on coolant?

Probably your ground connections need cleaning.
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loose 2 prong connector behind the alternator
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nope water level is good and that prong is conected
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