temp gauge

[grease monkey girl]

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)

[DaMoNe6969]

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..

[grease monkey girl]

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.

[pro_am]

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

[Dober89]

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.

[Chevyracincamaro]

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

[grease monkey girl]

Originally Posted by Dober89

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.

[68chevelle]

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.

[grease monkey girl]

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.

[Dober89]

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.

[grease monkey girl]

I have an 87 Iroc 350 TPI

[Dober89]

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

[grease monkey girl]

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!

[89IROC&RS]

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

[grease monkey girl]

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