1998 Pontiac Sunfire Does Engine Light Come On After Replacing Temperature

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TERRIWILLIAMS
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why does my engine light come on after replacing temperature sensor? replaced the sensor because my temp guage kept going up & down, worked fine for a couple days then engine light came on

Feb 13, 2013 at 11:32 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes it may be something else
Feb 14, 2013 at 7:12 AM
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TERRIWILLIAMS
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did that said it was my temp sensor they cleard it ran fine for a little while now engine light on again & gauge not working right
Feb 14, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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HMAC300
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then have it checked for a shorted wire or have apro look at it to see what is wrong
Feb 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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TERRIWILLIAMS
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thought you were a pro should of had a pro look at instead of wasting my time with a pro???????
Feb 16, 2013 at 12:10 PM
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HMAC300
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look it pal there is a bunch of things that can be wrong i can't check shorted wires or resistance in sensors to see if they are good or not . If the sensor was from china hard telling whether it worked or not. you rgauges aren't working right per YOU as your dash is digitally operated it can be a bad dash that is why i sen tyou to a pro i cna't do that over the computer. we give the best advice we can
Feb 16, 2013 at 12:43 PM
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