Washed the engine compartment.....and now!
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Tuned
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Washed the engine compartment.....and now!
On the way home from the car wash the engine temp and engine light both came on.....crap. I pulled over right away. Got towed home by the wife's Cummins, thankfully it was dark.
Anyway, after a few hours of messing around the gauge is still maxed and the engine light is on. The engine never really seemed to have overheated and now the block is just luke warm and they are still pegged.
Whadayathink? A ground issue or water in someplace it shouldn't be. Any thoughts on what may affect both the gauge and the light?
Another question, where would I find the engine to chassis ground strap? I found a strap that runs from the rear drivers side of the block to an isolated block on the firewall but nothing to the frame.
Bob
Anyway, after a few hours of messing around the gauge is still maxed and the engine light is on. The engine never really seemed to have overheated and now the block is just luke warm and they are still pegged.
Whadayathink? A ground issue or water in someplace it shouldn't be. Any thoughts on what may affect both the gauge and the light?
Another question, where would I find the engine to chassis ground strap? I found a strap that runs from the rear drivers side of the block to an isolated block on the firewall but nothing to the frame.
Bob
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Any chance tou washed the wires off the sendors,they are on the front. the temp light is on the front of the drivers head and just towards the passenger side on the front of the block is the guage, only about a foot or less from the temp sendor.
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Wow, thanks for all the replies this morning.
Sycostang67, It wasn't really hot when I washed it, just drove a few blocks to the wash after 2 hours at a local restaurant.
Star, I recall turning on the key a few times last night with the headlights off and the temp gauge was still at the top, but I'll test it when you get home to be sure. What are you leading to with the headlights though?
91dirtydiesel, did your's clear up when it dried up?
fonefiddy, I'll give that a go after work. Had to put on the dark glasses and drive my wife's truck to work today....sssshhhhh.
Bob
Sycostang67, It wasn't really hot when I washed it, just drove a few blocks to the wash after 2 hours at a local restaurant.
Star, I recall turning on the key a few times last night with the headlights off and the temp gauge was still at the top, but I'll test it when you get home to be sure. What are you leading to with the headlights though?
91dirtydiesel, did your's clear up when it dried up?
fonefiddy, I'll give that a go after work. Had to put on the dark glasses and drive my wife's truck to work today....sssshhhhh.
Bob
