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JIMBOJAMES
August 17th, 2006, 18:32
Ok I am having an issue. When I go leave my house to go anywhere the temp gauge heads to the red area. Then I will stop shut it down and then 5 minutes later start driving again. The gauge reads 210-220 from then on.
CMNCHE
August 17th, 2006, 18:41
Perhaps the gauge is fine......
SCW
August 17th, 2006, 18:48
Ok I am having an issue. When I go leave my house to go anywhere the temp gauge heads to the red area. Then I will stop shut it down and then 5 minutes later start driving again. The gauge reads 210-220 from then on.

Me too. I purchased a new multimeter with temp probe just to prove it, now I don't trust the gauge at all. Dangerous though-
5-90
August 17th, 2006, 21:14
Most OEM instruments are liars at best - they're more to give relative states, than absolutes (especially the RENIX voltmeter!)

I keep a non-contact IR thermometer in my toolbox to back-check the gage, usually at quarterly inspections. I also tend to take a "temperature gradient" across the radiator core and take readings on both tanks to make sure it's working well as well...

5-90
JIMBOJAMES
August 18th, 2006, 05:13
Ok well I have 96 so its not the renix. I was hoping there were others out there. I dont think I am gonna trust it to much anymore either.
Matthew Currie
August 18th, 2006, 06:43
Sticky thermostat? I'm wondering if the gauge is telling the truth, the thermostat opening late, perhaps sticking. If the thermostat fails to open initially, it might pop open when you shut down, because it always heats up a little more after you stop.
JIMBOJAMES
August 18th, 2006, 08:05
Sticky thermostat? I'm wondering if the gauge is telling the truth, the thermostat opening late, perhaps sticking. If the thermostat fails to open initially, it might pop open when you shut down, because it always heats up a little more after you stop.

I thought the same thing, so I got a new thermostat. It still does the same thing.
Wa Woody
August 18th, 2006, 09:14
Like 5-90 said, I would test the gauge with an Infrared heat gun. They are getting less expensive all the time. Check at the thermostat housing. Good Luck


http://www.toolsource.com/ost//product.asp?brand_id=&sourceid=http://www.google.com/search%3fhl=en%26q=toolsource%26btng=google+search&dept_id=500&pf_id=96668&mscssid=P0SQN2TUV8R98G91VQXW4UKW5WGU0P26

Woody
JeepFreak91
August 18th, 2006, 16:34
Like 5-90 said, I would test the gauge with an Infrared heat gun. They are getting less expensive all the time. Check at the thermostat housing. Good Luck


http://www.toolsource.com/ost//product.asp?brand_id=&sourceid=http://www.google.com/search%3fhl=en%26q=toolsource%26btng=google+search&dept_id=500&pf_id=96668&mscssid=P0SQN2TUV8R98G91VQXW4UKW5WGU0P26

Woody
are you refering to the sensor on the t stat housing. That controles the electric fan and computer stuff on my 94. the guage sensor is on the drivers side close to the firewall right by the valve cover. and I too feel my guage is off after replacing the sensor b/c it didnt wokr