1998 Pontiac Sunfire

Tiny
SHILA
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  • 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
My car's tempature gadge some times bounces around. When it does my car bogges what could be the proublem?
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 AT 1:17 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Try replacng the temp sensor. If it sends the wrong signal to the computer, the comp will adjust fuel / air ratio for the temp it thinks it is.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe
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Friday, February 20th, 2009 AT 7:52 PM

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