Re: 87 5000 CS TQW Temperature Gauge Question

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Paul F. Levine say:

> I have an '87 5000CS TQW and the temp gauge on the dash operates only 
> intermittently. The fellow I recently bought it from told me he had 
> recently replaced it but it still is intermittent. If it stops 
> functioning completely, unplugging it at the engine and then replugging 
> it seems to do it. I'm not sure if it's in the temp sensor at the engine 
> or in the plug. I am also told that the temp sensors have a reputation 
> for occasionally being intermittent.

It's the temp sensor in the engine. Buy a new one (mail order, about
$60-$75), and screw it in. Took me about 5 minutes or so, and now the
gauge works fine.

I paid someone else to do Angela's, because her 90Q has too small an
engine compartment to work in. The 5K/100/200 has plenty of room.

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