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 Temp gauge malfunction
#1105488
03/04/20 06:09 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,413
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Body Damage is Cool
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Good afternoon, everyone. It's been a while. Hope there are still some Gen I guys around who might have experienced what I've got going on.
I still have my 87 Montero with Starion turbo power. For years, all the gauges have been dead right, but now I'm having trouble with the temp gauge. It's not the sender. I have replaced it and no change; secondly, the gauge shows three-fourths of the way up the scale as soon as the key is switched on. That's with a dead, cold engine.
My thoughts are the gauge has finally given it up, but I don't recall ever hearing of this before...and I've been around these trucks for quite a while.
I've been thinking about installing a stand-alone temp gauge and being done with it, but I sure like my dash in its tidy, stock fashion.
Any insights, speculation, ridicule or anything else is welcome.
Thanks.
87 Montero, bought new, by me -
88/89 intercooled Starion Turbo engine-
with awesome audio.
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Re: Temp gauge malfunction
[Re: dadrab]
#1105490
03/04/20 11:00 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,356
Body Damage is Cool
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Could it be a ground or bad solder joint in the gauge?
Mitsu # 6 - 98 6G72 Montero Sport, Locking Rear Diff, Aisin Manual Hubs, 31x10.5
Mitsu # 7 - 02 6G74 Montero Limited
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Re: Temp gauge malfunction
[Re: dadrab]
#1105491
03/05/20 01:31 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,413
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Good thought. I'll pull it and see what I can see.
87 Montero, bought new, by me -
88/89 intercooled Starion Turbo engine-
with awesome audio.
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Re: Temp gauge malfunction
[Re: dadrab]
#1105496
03/08/20 12:30 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
Trail Leader
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I've had a bad temp gauge, faulty lift motor. If you find you need another, should still have an extra.
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Temp gauge malfunction
[Re: dadrab]
#1105525
04/13/20 11:47 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
Body Damage is Cool
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dadrab,
how are you. I saw your post and remember that you live near Augusta but per your signature do your live in Martinez?
My daughter goes to med school at Augusta University.
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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