Temperature Sensor -- 1988 5KSQ - Was Diagnostic Help Needed

[Peter Golledge]

On 1/1/2012 12:55 PM, b1biker at aol.com wrote:
> Pulled the temp sensor and tested it. Bentley calls for 6000 ohms @ -4 F  and 130 ohms at 176 F.
> My test results are 10000 ohms @ 0 F and 550 ohms @ 176 F
>
> As previously stated the car won't, or is very difficult to start below 50 F. It seems as though the higher resistance shouldn't effect the cold start functions or am I incorrect in my logic and just need to replace this sender.
> Gary Meier
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To be that far out it would need to be the wrong sender.  I would 
replace it.