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Old 09-18-2007, 07:07 PM
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Quick question. I have the 1986 camaro service book...but it tells me absolutely nothing. My temperature gage does not move off of 40 degrees it stays there regardless of how hot the engine is. So my question is does this gage get its signal from the coolant temp sensor located at the front of the engine under the alternator with the yellow and black wires.. or is there a different sender/sensor altogether. im thinking that the one under the alt is the one strictly for the ECM, controlling the coolant fan and fuel ... not for the gauge... anyone know where this other sender might be IF it exists?
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 07:13 PM
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gah i always forget the damn info. 1986 camaro z28 irocZ 305 TPI 700R4 179000km
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 08:30 PM
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There is a separate sending unit for the temp gage, on front ofleft cylinder head, with a single green wire.
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 08:43 PM
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Thank You Pete, i found it and the wire wasent even connected, the idiot before me who owned it broke the sensor tip off and just taped up the end of the wire and tucked it away GRR i hate people who DONT FIXTHINGS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you again
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 09:23 PM
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Thank You Pete, i found it and the wire wasent even connected, the idiot before me who owned it broke the sensor tip off and just taped up the end of the wire and tucked it away GRR i hate people who DONT FIXTHINGS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you again
So are you gonna stick it back on with some chewing gum??????????????
 
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Old 09-23-2007, 10:33 PM
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maybe some duct tape lol
 
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Old 09-24-2007, 12:16 AM
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Silver or grey???
 
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Old 09-24-2007, 12:00 PM
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Epoxy glue will hold it, only problem is that it acts as an insulator. LOL
 
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