Engine Temp.

[bussabus]

Car - 1988 Chrysler Daytona Pacifica (Turbo I, Automatic)

Problem - Off (what only seems to be at) cold start, the temp guage will go up pretty high...and in odd intervals. Like when coming to a stop at idle, say it's at 1/2, it will say there, then within like 2 seconds when i hit the gas it will go from 1/2 to 3/4. Then after it gets warm (sometimes revving/racing causes this) the temp will drop from say 3/4 or higher to 1/4 or sometimes less in about 1 second flat. I'm convinced it's not an actual coolant related issue because the heater is consistent, not HOT or cold spots when heat is on. Now the car doesn't seem to do this when it's warm out, although it might go up to 1/4 then drop to 1/8 quickly.

Is that my temp sensor, or any other ideas?

[tryingbe]

When was the last time thermostat was changed?

[bussabus]

well it started doing it one day, so i changed it, and it did it again within 1 or 2 weeks.

[daytonajesse]

I've had a few new t-stats go bad within weeks before. cheap ones anyway.
The temp gauge uses it's own probe and not the CTS for displaying temps, in case you planned on getting a new sensor it's the little one on the front of the head. not the one near the t-stat thats the cts.

[daytonaed]

What is the small sensor on the front of the head called?
I need to buy one for my TIII.

[turbo_III]

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Originally Posted by daytonaed What is the small sensor on the front of the head called? I need to buy one for my TIII.

Coolant Gauge Temp Sender, or something along those lines anyhow!

[daytonaed]

Thank you TURBO_III, I was able to locate one and I'm all set up and running.......for now any way


Ed C.

[turbo_III]

No Problem, glad I could help out a fellow TD'er!

[NAJ]

bussabus, is your problem corrected?