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Jan 10, 2007 | 03:43 PM

fcanozo

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Temp sensor

Hi guys,
I did change the temp sensor today because code P0118, everything is fine but false reading on the temp gauge, stays in 1st mark,.
Anybody please help?
Thanks

Jan 10, 2007 | 06:24 PM

onepoint8tee

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RE: Temp sensor

sticking thermostat... Can also trigger a temp sensor fault code. Cheap, but not as easy to replace.

Jan 10, 2007 | 09:37 PM

fcanozo

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I did replace it today, but since that it's reading like I just start the car on.
Help please!

Jan 10, 2007 | 10:08 PM

fcanozo

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RE: Temp sensor

No body?
thanks anyway!

Jan 10, 2007 | 11:37 PM

fcanozo

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Jan 10, 2007 | 11:50 PM

Trey25

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RE: Temp sensor

Bad ground possibly. Or just a bad gauge.

Jan 10, 2007 | 11:52 PM

onepoint8tee

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ORIGINAL: fcanozo

I did replace it today, but since that it's reading like I just start the car on.
Help please!

You said you replaced the temp sensor, not the thermostat. Are you saying you replaced both?

Jan 11, 2007 | 12:03 AM

fcanozo

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RE: Temp sensor

I did the thermostat 6 month ago w the TB, and today I replace the coolant temp. sensor because a code P0118 but after I did it, the temp. gauge is giving me false readings