Temperature gauge not working

Tiny
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My temperature gauge is not registering at all any suggestions?
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 AT 8:01 PM

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Tiny
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I would start by checking the engine coolant temp sensor. That is responsible for the temp gauge.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 AT 9:16 PM
Tiny
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Having a hard time finding a temperature sending unit for my grand am any help?
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 AT 9:40 AM
Tiny
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?
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 AT 9:52 AM
Tiny
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Autozone and advance auto parts is it called anything other than temperature sending unit?
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 AT 10:14 AM
Tiny
JAMES W.
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Try "coolant temp sensor".
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
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Autozone: SU109
Advance: Factory Air 36403
O'Reilly and subsidiaries: Neihoff TS25381 or BWD WT3000


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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 AT 11:25 PM

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