temp gauge

so i was replacing the spark plugs and wires and, after doing so, discovered that my temperature gauge is no longer workling (when it rains, it freaking POURS). We looked and looked and can't find any hanging wires, I'm not sure if we knocked something loose. I looked in my Haynes manual and it does not tell me the location of anything relating to the temp gauge. is it possible that I knocked a wire loose, or do you think I need a new gauge (among other things)

I doubt anything is wrong with the guage.. Its probably the temp. sender.. The clip that holds the wire on is weak.. Its a possibility that you knocked it off..

and where exactly is that located, because I can't find it in the manual. I'm probably looking in the wrong place or for the wrong thing - still new to this and all. :)

I'm not positive but I would check on the side of the head, or side of the block, (probaly going to be hard to see). If not there, right on the thermostat housing (i have no idea what engine we're talking about) I hope that works out for you. Good luck.
Jake

My haynes manual says its located on the left cylinder head near the front. I was just checking out my car and I cant see it admidst all the junk in the engine bay.

its either in the passenger head, or in the block on the passenger side, if i remember correctly...

My haynes manual says its located on the left cylinder head near the front. I was just checking out my car and I cant see it admidst all the junk in the engine bay.

this is my problem exactly. it says it's there, I can't find it.

well like someone said above i dont know what engine we are talking about, but if they havnt changed much, (im way more familure with my old stuff), providing its a small block V8, otherwise i dont really have any clue, look between the #1 and #3 spark plugs, also known as the first and second ones on the drivers side. it should be right between those two and about a half inch higher than the spark plugs. if you have exhaust manifolds, it will be right below that manifold so you probably wont be able to see it, but if you stick your hand down there and feel your way from the one spark plug to the other you should feel it sticking out of the head about an inch or so. if you drew an imaginary line from the #1 exhaust port to the #3 spark plug and then another line from the #1 spark plug to the #3 exhaust port, (witch would make an "X"), it should be right where the two lines cross. in other words, "X" marks the spot.

P.S. seeing as how you said it doesnt work since you change the plugs, it kinda makes sence that you would have accidentaly nocked it off because it was right next to where you were working.

thank you, 68. I thought that might be where it was. I tried to feel for it, but I didn't feel anything. I'll try again.

What kind of engine do you have??? I think I just found mine. I have a TPI engine though. Its basically right under the throttle body. Its a little green sensor. I can take a pic if it might help.

I have an 87 Iroc 350 TPI

So did you find it yet or do you want me to take a picture of what I think is the sensor??

a pic wpuld be great.....I'm at work right now and am planning to work on it after I get off. Thank you so much, you are awesome! :)

um.... hafta go look, gimmi a sec here.. ;)

have I told you how muchI love you guys? :p

I dont recall

I dont recall
:smooch: :smooch: :smooch: :smooch:

let me reiterate.... I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!

ok, there are three temp sensors, on is on the thermostat, one is on the passenger side of the block but thats actually a cooling fan temp switch, the one i think causing your problem, is located in the driver side head, between the number 1 and 3 spark plugs. you should be able to track a wire to that location, and there is a sensor screwed in there that it goes to. it just slides on and clips there, so its very easy to knock off, so you probly did it chanign the plug wires.

Alright this is the one near the thermostat housing. Its the green thing near the middle of the picture under the throttle body ducting.

http://public.aci.on.ca/~dober/cts.jpg
http://public.aci.on.ca/~dober/cts2.jpg

that's what I thought, because I saw a wire hanging, but the a/c unit is disconnected in the car and so is the alarm system so there are wires kinda hanging out everywhere. Again with the attention whore car!

dober, you are awesome. I'll take a gander after work and let y'all know what I find.

I can take a pic of the other one later if you need it, I checked quickly last night but couldnt find it but my headers are probably hiding it.

well, I'll take a look and see what I see and let you know.

Dober, that sensor your seeing below your throttle body is a temp sensor, but it's for the ecm, not the guage in the dash.

have I told you how muchI love you guys? :p

no, tell me again...

thank you so much, guys. I fixed it. Yay!!!!!

so was it right where i said it was?

so was it right where i said it was?

yes it was. you get a gold star for being such a good little helper. :bananasmi

no u haven';t but now u have :)

lol. go me

I don't give out many of those, so you should feel special. :)

oh i do..... i do.

ok good. you are currently teacher's pet. don't let the others get jealous. :)

why does he get a gold star i wanna gold star

well you have to give me some really good information that works. Or bring an apple to my desk every morning. lol

cuz im special. :biggrin:

hell, if you were my teacher, i would have been more likely to actualy go to class instead of ditching and staying in my auto class.

was my info not good?? Might I add that i was the first one to reply to your question??

go out of your way ta try and help someone and ya get shit on.. thats it Shit on! lol j/k

that's right, 68. And don't let anyone tell you any differently.

ah.. my mom says im special

was my info not good?? Might I add that i was the first one to reply to your question??

go out of your way ta try and help someone and ya get shit on.. thats it Shit on! lol j/k

true you are. for that you get the silver star. and you are next in line as teacher's pet. so if 68 is assasinated for some reason, you get the job. fair? lol

lol, i say its fair. cuz i shoot first, faster, and better.

well then, odds are you will have the job for quite some time. :)

goodie for me. any perks come with the job? :naughty:

ummmm.....washing my camaro....oh wait, that's a perk for me. I'll get back to you on that. lol

you washing your camaro could be a perk for me too.

eh, i never liked teachers anyway! but you should take my advice when i offer it, cuz i aint bringin u no *@$%& apples!

you washing your camaro could be a perk for me too.

well come on over cuz she's filthy!

eh, i never liked teachers anyway! but you should take my advice when i offer it, cuz i aint bringin u no *@$%& apples!
oh fine. with an attitude like that you are close to being stripped of your silver star, mister!

ooooo fun. well, atleast you dont live around a bunch of people with horses, and next to a town where the number of horses probably triples the number of people.

mmm..sounds like it smells tasty. no seriously, i used to live in an agricultural area in Arizona where if the cows ever discovered how they outnumbered us, they could take over the city. smells so purdy out there......pew!

lol, yeah there used to be alot of daries around here, but now they are bilding houses on the land. way way to many houses. its freeking nuts.

side note: anyone that lives out of state(the state being california), please do not ever think of moving to cali. there are already way to many people and there are two many laws to make it worth wile. besides, we dont like outsiders. lol just playin. but still, dont move here.

and it's really expensive to live out here, so just don't come! lol

It's the same way in Arizona, they are taking out about 7 huge fields where they grow canteloup and broccoli and alfalfa and stuff and building a mall. WTF???

where abouts in AZ did you live? we used to have a second house over there.

oh fine. with an attitude like that you are close to being stripped!

you want to strip me of my what now?

where abouts in AZ did you live? we used to have a second house over there.

I was born and raised in Yuma, I went to college at NAU in Flagstaff.

you want to strip me of my what now?
you're clothes, then your money, then your will to live. lol

you're clothes, then your money, then your will to live. lol


Typical female! :)

well, you know, i have to live up to the stereotype.

well... as long as its in that particular order