Re: Water Temp Gauge Acting Up

[Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom@Nexus.SE>]

> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 14:37:22 -0500
> X-Sender: mickley@postoffice.ptd.net
> From: mickley@postoffice.ptd.net (Lou Mickley)
> Cc: jmorgan@cnj.digex.net
> 
> 
> >I changed the thermostat and the upper hose and the problem persist.
> >
> >When the out side temp is below 32 degrees and the car has been running for
> >awhile if the rpm go above 40k the water temp gauge drops to the lowest
> >setting as if the car had just been started.  The heat is still working just
> >fine.
> >
> >Has my temp sensor gone south or is there some other problem?
> 
> My 88 80Q has the same problem.  Input from the Q-gang would be appreciated.
> 
> -Lou M.
> 

I fixed mine before Christmas.

I opened the sensor and it was a few bad solder-joints on a tiny PCB
that needed re-soldering. The sensor is actually quite complex. I got
a new perspective on the pricing on this item.

Thomas