Temp Gauge

hatchcivic · #1 11-21-2004, 09:09 PM

My temp gauge seems not to be working. A couple of minutes after I start my 88 hb civic the temp gauge goes from cold right to overheating hot. I know that the engine is not over heating not in a couple minutes. Also my gas gauge seems to be stuck. Anyone know what's going on. My check engine light is not on but my ecu flashed 6 times. any idea?

jhmcrx · #2 11-21-2004, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchcivic

My temp gauge seems not to be working. A couple of minutes after I start my 88 hb civic the temp gauge goes from cold right to overheating hot. I know that the engine is not over heating not in a couple minutes. Also my gas gauge seems to be stuck. Anyone know what's going on. My check engine light is not on but my ecu flashed 6 times. any idea?

im having the same problem with my temp gauge too, but i didnt check the ecu... im not sure if this is true but i remember reading something about 88-91 crx have a recall or somthing on the temp gauge...

4G4D Store · #3 11-21-2004, 10:18 PM

code 6 is coolant temp. So you may have a bad sensor on the engine. Either that or your guage is messed up and causing the ecu to get false readings.

krustindumm · #4 11-21-2004, 11:36 PM

the engine and gauge have seperate sensors. check the wiring under the dizzy and the grounds in that area.

Canabalooza · #5 11-22-2004, 01:04 AM

so if i was re-wireing my temp sensor wires and now it doesent work at all what would i have to change? my temp sensor? or the wire?

RedRacerCivic · #6 11-22-2004, 06:54 PM

your temp sensor is grounding out somehow, it goes to hot when it touches ground.

Canabalooza · #7 11-25-2004, 12:45 AM

so uh... if its not doing anything at all then its not grounded but broken?

91civichatch2571 · #8 11-25-2004, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Canabalooza

so uh... if its not doing anything at all then its not grounded but broken?

or unplugged

Canabalooza · #9 11-25-2004, 10:18 AM

i tried checking that the whole problem started when i rewired the plug plugged it back in and now it doesent work.

indianindian · #10 12-05-2004, 08:15 PM

My temp gauge has stopped working. It stays at cold. The engine doesnt seem to be getting overheated. It seems like I am not getting as hot air as I used to. The gauge worked a bit yesterday. I cant tell if its a gauge problem or if the thermostat is the culprit. Any troubleshooting help is appreciated. I have been driving my car as usual and cant feel/see anything suspicious. Thanks.

quewerks · #11 12-26-2004, 01:41 PM

WASSUP....

I'm having the same problem as we speak.
To start, I'm going to the source. The gauge itself. Only problem here is that I'm not sure where the t-stat housing is located. I was told by almost everyone that it is located at the end of the top radiator hose to the engine block.....which it isn't.

Where is the damn thing!?!?!?!?

91civichatch2571 · #12 12-27-2004, 12:01 AM

indian,

quewerks,

Canabalooza · #13 12-28-2004, 04:22 AM

hey thanks for the pics, i didnt realize there was a little bitty connector right below the distributor the one with two wires puts on the code 6 CEL which is coolant temp so i figured it had something to do with that one but i was wrong. the wire broke off the sending connector for the guage and i put it back wala. all fixed. thanks again.

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