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Temperture gauge goes to 260 degrees and shut down car when car is not hot

Tiny
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 321,000 MILES
Why is my 1998 Chevorolet Lumina LS 3100 temperature gauge going to hot when the car is not hot?
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 9:23 PM

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Tiny
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Inspect and test the coolant temperature sensor-
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 9:24 PM
Tiny
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You can try changing the sensor but you may have a more technical issues elsewhere in the circuit
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 9:25 PM

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