temp gauge pinned

[sweet gts]

Just bought a 97 GTS On a trip to ME. I noticed that the temp gauge went 250+ degrees and stayed there even after cooling down overnight Has anyone seen this before?

 

[GT40DOC]

Sounds like the temp sending unit took a "dump"!! Could also be the wire from the sending unit shorting out. Be sure the wire is ON the sending unit also. Shouldn't be a costly repair. Congrats on your GTS. I love mine and have never regreted buying it. Welcome to the "family".....Doc

 

[sweet gts]

Thanks for the input, just sent away for a shop manual last week, that was my thought however the coiling fan is suspect as it only comes on with a/c switch on. Fortunatly the car ran like a champ all the way home.So far it seems like I've got a great "family",the forums seem really helpful. Thanks

 

[Viper Wizard]

Stephen Congrats and Welcome to the dark side!
Hope to meet you at some of our events.

More then likely it's the Temp Sending Unit #4848110 MSRP $56.85 [in stock, less 20% VCA Dicount]. I keep a few in stock because it's a common proublem!
914-763-3136

 

[sweet gts]

Chuck thanks for the input, your reputation precedes you! I had hope to meet you at the upcoming tech session however I am trying to get out of a previous engagement, not sure if I can swing both.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Stephen call in sick! You don't want to miss this Tech Season, we are going to have fun!

You may be able to cross DC's # for the SU since your into parts? If not I can bring one with me [let me know].

 

[sweet gts]

I know I know I'm working on it! Ironically I just heard about this tech session Thursday before we went away, it couldn't be more appropriate for me!

 

[cyaford]

My money is on the temp sending unit. Happened to mine the first day I picked it up from the dealer.

 

[Jerry Colpitts]

Yes call in sick Stephen and come over to my place and meet the Wizard and a bunch of other New England Viper Owners. Then you will want to sign up to become a V.C.A. Member and become a New England Region Member and we will show you what you can do to that and with that 97 GTS. Congrats on your New Ride.

 

[Vic]

Wow! My temp gauge has never "pegged". Did you try the famous technician tap-on-the-gauge-face?

 

[sweet gts]

update on this saga, pulled car out of the garage today and the engine came up to temp and the gauge read 190 all day, and yes I did try the old faithful tap on the gauge trick, laugh if you want but if anybody has driven anything british you'll understand what that is all about.