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General Sport Trac Discussion
weird temp gauge issue
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<blockquote data-quote="fred fdunfordcomcastnet" data-source="post: 1021297" data-attributes="member: 72374"><p>I'd suggest getting a scan tool that will read PIDs (aka DIDs). Then set it up to read ECT and with engine cold and off, start scan tool and begin reading the PID. With engine running, observe the PID and gauge.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If the PID gives a cold reading like 80 or 90 degrees and the gauge is showing hot, then you know that the gauge is wrong and you can begin tracking it down.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If the PID reading seems to correlate to the gauge, then you know you have a cooling issue and can start tracking that down.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I believe its Autozone that has a loaner scan tool that will pull PIDs so it shouldn't cost you anything to run this experiment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fred fdunfordcomcastnet, post: 1021297, member: 72374"] I'd suggest getting a scan tool that will read PIDs (aka DIDs). Then set it up to read ECT and with engine cold and off, start scan tool and begin reading the PID. With engine running, observe the PID and gauge. If the PID gives a cold reading like 80 or 90 degrees and the gauge is showing hot, then you know that the gauge is wrong and you can begin tracking it down. If the PID reading seems to correlate to the gauge, then you know you have a cooling issue and can start tracking that down. I believe its Autozone that has a loaner scan tool that will pull PIDs so it shouldn't cost you anything to run this experiment. [/QUOTE]
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