1996 Hyundai Accent temperature gauge

1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT
120,258 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BETSY0605
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The needle on the temperature gauge goes crazy (up and down)intermitently. I know the car temperature is OK (not over heated). What is happening? How can it be fixed? Thanks for your attention.
Mar 11, 2008 at 11:18 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Test the engine coolant temperature sensor and its wiring. Its located below no.5


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Mar 11, 2008 at 5:04 PM
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