New autometer gage shows 210F at start up...
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New autometer gage shows 210F at start up...
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I bought it 4 weeks ago, used the car 3 times since and all was great. Then yesterday, I changed my tranny, today, I start the car and the gauge shows 210F as soon as I start the car...Any idea why? Could it already be broken?
Its a Water temp autometer gauge.
I bought it 4 weeks ago, used the car 3 times since and all was great. Then yesterday, I changed my tranny, today, I start the car and the gauge shows 210F as soon as I start the car...Any idea why? Could it already be broken?
Its a Water temp autometer gauge.
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If it was a dead short you would be correct but a pinched wire may not cause a perfect connection and have some resistance causing it to read lower than full hot.
bad ground problems with the sender or open circuits with the wiring will cause the guage to read low not high.
The reason I suggested looking for pinched wires where the trans bolts to the engine is because thats the most likely cause after having the trans out.
I have been a mechanic (I still prefer that over tech) for 28 years (yeah I know I am old) but honestly nobody can say for sure what the problem is without looking at it , just give the most likely causes.
bad ground problems with the sender or open circuits with the wiring will cause the guage to read low not high.
The reason I suggested looking for pinched wires where the trans bolts to the engine is because thats the most likely cause after having the trans out.
I have been a mechanic (I still prefer that over tech) for 28 years (yeah I know I am old) but honestly nobody can say for sure what the problem is without looking at it , just give the most likely causes.
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