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Old 05-03-2012, 01:03 PM   #5
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Re: How to Test the Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch

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Originally Posted by Brandybuck View Post
Thanks, guys. I asked a mechanic at the dealership at which I work to use his scan tool on it. He read a 201 F temperature when the gauge said 230 F. I suppose that resolves the issue. The problem must not be with the coolant temperature sensor but with the gauge cluster.
If your car was not overheating before, but started after you changed the temperature sensor, why would you think it is the temperature gauge that has gone bad?
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