1999 Buick Park Avenue "coolant temp sensor" Questions

...temp gauge is reading 160 when the engine is warmed up, the problem could be air in the cooling system, a faulty sending unit, or gauge. sound like faulty engine coolant temperature sensor. if engine ...

coolant temperature sensor by checking the resistance across the two sensor terminals. If the coolant temperature is 50 degrees F then the resistance should be about 5670 ohms the resistance increases

temp is getting hotter than usual it is probably air in the system it could also be a stuck sensor. if the coolant is full in the rad and the overflow bottle then these are known for the coolant level

...is not functioning. Ive replaced the thermostat and sensor and still nothing. What else could it be? The gauge ! need to replace instrument cluster ! That is if you replaced the coolant temp. sensor

...and even coolant temp sensors can cause it as well. Try cold starting it with the coolant sensor and mass airflow unplugged just to see what it does. This will turn on your check engine lamp

engine coolant tempture gage on 1999 buick park avenue is not working your coolant temp sensor may be bad. it should be located in the thermostat hsng.

ideas what i can check??? Try replacing the coolant control temp sensor, the one to the computer (usually it will have two wires), not the sensor to the temp light or gauge (usually has only one wire)

...coolant light is on, no leaks, temp guage goes up to 1/2. I think its just old antifreeze. dad says it may be thermostat or a faulty sensor. what do you think? the sensor should be on the overfill ...

COOLANT TEMP SENSOR BE BAD You need to replace the thermostat. It is usually located at the neck of the water pump. Drain the coolant until it is below the thermostat; remove the thermostat and gasket

...coolant temp sensor isn't working on the smell of gas. If that is happening, you can look at the back of the tail pipe to see if it is black if so, the sensor should be tested, and replaced as ...