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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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Need help! eratic temp gauge

Im working on a 2005 f250
2wd 5.4 3v truck.
I installed a long block jasper and having problems with the temp gauge, for some weird reason it keeps climbing to the red mark and keeps beeping and the display says check gauges. I was not having problems with the old engine.
The engine is not running hot for a fact, what do you guys think it is.
I have two codes p1285 & p1299 i know there was a tsb on this but like mention earlier, the old engine never had this problem.
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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temp sensor works differently than the truck computer/gauge expects?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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sensor,, wrong, defective, air pocket in system... damaged wires.

How do you KNOW the engine is NOT overheating?... or has HOT spots...???

you using an Infrared thermometer???
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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sensor,, wrong, defective, air pocket in system... damaged wires.

How do you KNOW the engine is NOT overheating?... or has HOT spots...???

you using an Infrared thermometer???
Yes sir i used an Ifrared, but i think i found my problem. Apparently when ever i installed the intake manifold a crushed the CHT wires and, exposed wires were touching the cyl head grounding them. Thanks for the responses gents.
 
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