Coolant Temp Guage

2000 BMW Z3
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREENCHEVYMALIBU
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How to fix my temp guage?
Jan 16, 2011 at 3:37 AM
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GREENCHEVYMALIBU
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I hate this thing. The car is a 1993 Chevrolet Lumina Euro sedan. V6 3.1 My temp gauge fluctuates from normal temp to hot all the time or it just says its hot all the time even when i just turn on the car. I changed the temp sensor in the engine twice. Then i looked at the pigtail. The wires were burned so i got a new pigtail and soldered it in. It read the right temp for a couple minuates then it shot to overheating again. I'm completely lost at this point. What else could be doing this? Also my primary fan won't turn on but my a/c fan does. I tested the primary fan motor and it works. But it won't turn on when it needs to.
Jan 16, 2011 at 3:44 AM
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BMWTECHWAQAS
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the new pigtail is in right now is burned also? Did you check your coolant level? Hows the radiator cap? I am just trying to see if you covered your basic and easy stuff 1st. Hows the temp itself? T-state opening and closing?
Jan 16, 2011 at 6:17 AM
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You might be asking about a 2000 Z3 or a 1993 chevy lumina, but I am not sure.
Jan 16, 2011 at 7:13 AM
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GREENCHEVYMALIBU
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I'm asking about a 1993 chevy lumina when i typed in all my info on the page when i hit enter it used the info from one of my other cars. Yes i check all the basics.
Jan 16, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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The Chevy guys will be along directly, I wont waste your time mate as I am just the BMW dude.
Jan 17, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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I have a BMW And it over heats what do I do.
Aug 6, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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Post your problem in the appropriate area
Jan 3, 2013 at 6:11 AM