2000 Toyota Tundra Temperature Gauge Showing Hot

And no it would not affect the engine cooling system.

2000 toyota tundra temperature gauge showing hot. Engine temp gauge still reads low at 160 when changed thermostat 10242012 110001. So when I last took my car 2000 Camry with 155k miles to the dealer for an oil change they told me that my radiator was cracked so I took the vehicle to my mechanic who replaced the radiator as well as thermostat. Headlights Page L-1 2.

I have replaced the temperature sensor in the front grill but still the same result. If the temp gauge starts working correctly Id then go back and re-do the grey wire mod to eliminate whatever wiring fault there is. As the engine heats up the thermostat will open to relieve the heat causing the radiator hose to become uncomfortably warm to the touch.

Up to 190000 miles my Toyota dealer performed all maintenance. Hello all Im new here and currently having an issue with my temp gauge going up to 34. Just bought an 06 Tundra back in April to replace my 14 Tacoma 4x4 that got totaled last year.

Of the time its. The truck seems to run hot on warmer SoCal days 90s to triple digits when I want to use my ac - the first i noticed was when sitting in the Canes drive thru on Mothers day and started to smell coolant at. Now ground the 1 wire gauge should do the opposite of what it did when disconnected.

Discussion Starter 1 Dec 31 2011. 1988 gmc sierra temp gauge. Low Coolant- If your Tundra has been losing coolant its possible that youve finally leaked out enough that the cooling system can no longer do its job.

The fan should come on when the engine temp reaches 220 degrees. Crank the engine and feel the top radiator hose. My temp gauge in the dash is jumping up and down.