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Could the coolant temp be sourced from 2 different sensors
Quote from: Phil aka 84 on December 18, 2012, 11:08:20Could the coolant temp be sourced from 2 different sensors both the ultra gauge and scangauge II plug into the OBD port under the dash. the readings they display are direct from the ECU.
ANOTHER thing is to CHECK YOUR WATER frequently! My work colleagues have this warped perception that the mechanic only needs to do it every 6 months or whenever they go to the mechanic. I challenged them both and they allowed me to open their bonnets on their three cars. ALL three needed water. I could see the core of the radiator DRY in two of them! They took about a LITRE of water each. A litre isn't dramatic but it means there are airlocks going around the engine. The engine should be full of water.... not empty! haha! THAT causes a HOT ENGINE!
Quote from: bryanj86 on December 29, 2012, 23:26:05ANOTHER thing is to CHECK YOUR WATER frequently! My work colleagues have this warped perception that the mechanic only needs to do it every 6 months or whenever they go to the mechanic. I challenged them both and they allowed me to open their bonnets on their three cars. ALL three needed water. I could see the core of the radiator DRY in two of them! They took about a LITRE of water each. A litre isn't dramatic but it means there are airlocks going around the engine. The engine should be full of water.... not empty! haha! THAT causes a HOT ENGINE!They may now all sue you when their greatly diluted antifreeze/anti corrosion fails to do the job
Has anyone seen the temperature gauge rise above normal due to low water or other problems? Just curious to see if they can be relied on to indicate an issue . . .