Temp gauge not working

Asked by Ashley Jan 31, 2016 at 10:38 PM about the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Just noticed that my temp gauge is not
working on my way home tonight.  I believe
it was working earlier.  Any reason as to
why this might happen?

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Eric answered 8 years ago

Could be as symple as the wire to sensor combining loose. Other things is low coolest level, or the thermostat might not be opening temp sender unit failed just to name the most typical reasons of why

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GuruVHSZ9 answered 6 years ago

Mine does it hooked up to a computer my ECT is around 190° F. I figure I have a data communication misinterpretation somewhere between the dash, the BCM and the ECM

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