I have a 2002 TBird whose temperature gauge malfunctions and registers overheating, then when the engine is turned off, it resets to normal. What is going on?

Asked by Tesibell Mar 15, 2017 at 07:03 PM about the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Could be in wiring or dash or sensor itself or PCM. Have some one move the temp sensor wiring while you watch to see if it fluctuates.

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