kdryan
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- Oct 11, 2015
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- Ram Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 5.2
Ok, so here's a thing... Several months back while changing my thermostat I decided in a fit of insanity to be proactive and change the 18 yo coolant temp sensor. I would say it's a good thing because the sensor broke in half when I took it out. I went to O'Reilly's and got a new one that proved to be wrong. I went back and got one that looked like it was right and put it in only to find out that it didn't work either. Ok, says I. let it go for another day. I had enough to do and I only drive it a few miles a day anyway to work and home. My thought was I put the sensor plug on backwards. I did see the gauge go up once a couple weeks ago but then it went back down never to be seen again.
So while I was getting ready to do the valve cover gaskets I went ahead and reversed the plug. The needle quickly shot over to the right and stayed there. I put it back the way I had it and again nothing.
Since I know I am getting current it can't be the plug, so what might it be?
Any thoughts?
So while I was getting ready to do the valve cover gaskets I went ahead and reversed the plug. The needle quickly shot over to the right and stayed there. I put it back the way I had it and again nothing.
Since I know I am getting current it can't be the plug, so what might it be?
Any thoughts?
