Temperature gauge not working

2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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CINDY215
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My temperature gauge is not registering at all any suggestions?
Apr 14, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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ZACKMAN
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I would start by checking the engine coolant temp sensor. That is responsible for the temp gauge.
Apr 14, 2009 at 9:16 PM
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CINDY215
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having a hard time finding a temperature sending unit for my grand am any help?
Apr 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM
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JAMES W.
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The sender should be a common off the shelf part for most parts stores. There's nothing unusual about it. Where have you been looking?
Apr 15, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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CINDY215
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autozone and advance auto parts is it called anything other than temperature sending unit?
Apr 15, 2009 at 10:14 AM
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JAMES W.
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Try "coolant temp sensor".
Apr 15, 2009 at 11:11 AM
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ZACKMAN
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Autozone: SU109 Advance: Factory Air 36403 O'Reilly and subsidiaries: Neihoff TS25381 or BWD WT3000


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Apr 15, 2009 at 11:25 PM