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Water temp guage poltergiest - 11/20/2007 3:05:20 PM    livetoride20000   Posts: 35 Joined: 8/23/2006 Status: offline The water temp guage is topping out above "H", then coming down to normal (midpoint), then back to above the "H".  Vehicle does not overheat.  Coolant level is normal.  Cooling fans working properly.  Took it to a shop.  They said it's not overheating, but rather that the guage is malfunctioning.  They said I need to take it to the dealer (why couldn't they just replace the guage - forgot to ask them).  Girlfriend was driving the Monty today and she said that the water temp guage topped out above "H" again - and then she smelled something like rubber burning - the guage then went back to normal (midpoint). How hard would it be for me to get at the water temp guage to replace it.  Do I need some type of special tool kept only at the Mitsu dealer's secret tool room to remove the dash?  Do I even need to remove the dash? Any suggestions? Post #: 1

RE: Water temp guage poltergiest - 11/20/2007 7:06:25 PM    dsm1990gsx Posts: 2370 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: online Are you sure its not getting a little hot?  How many miles are on the truck?  Maybe the thermostat beginning to stick? _____________________________ 2003 Ford Escape old ladys car 1998 Svt Contour SOLD 1990 Tsi Awd 2007 Jeep Wrangler power wheels daughters car...soon to be converted from 12v to 24v (in reply to livetoride20000) Post #: 2

RE: Water temp guage poltergiest - 11/22/2007 8:42:25 AM    livetoride20000   Posts: 35 Joined: 8/23/2006 Status: offline The thermostat was the first thing I changed.  The cooling fans were coming on just fine.  Took it to a shop.  They said everything was working fine.  Cooling fans are fine.  I actually played with the thing myself after coming home from the shop and found that I could make the guage go to midpoint if I tapped on the dash with my palm when it went above "H". It's definitely the guage.  I'm just wondering how big the project is to get behind the dash???? (in reply to livetoride20000) Post #: 3

RE: Water temp guage poltergiest - 11/22/2007 7:54:49 PM    dsm1990gsx Posts: 2370 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: online Its probably not that bad, get a haynes maual and do it yourself.  A lot of small shops will shy away from that kind of stuff and push it to the dealer.  You'll save some $$$ and learn a little all at once lol. _____________________________ 2003 Ford Escape old ladys car 1998 Svt Contour SOLD 1990 Tsi Awd 2007 Jeep Wrangler power wheels daughters car...soon to be converted from 12v to 24v (in reply to livetoride20000) Post #: 4

RE: Water temp guage poltergiest - 11/28/2007 6:04:40 AM    MATMEG   Posts: 6 Joined: 11/28/2007 Status: offline I'd change the sending unit first.  It's near the Tstat housing.  Also check the wire going to it ...if it's cracked the gauge will be become erratic. (in reply to livetoride20000) Post #: 5

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