The temperature gauge on my 2001 Olds Alero stopped working yesterday. Actually, it only moves a tiny bit and stays right over the "COLD" level, no matter how long the car is running. However, the heat works fine, and it didn't overheat, even though I was driving it for an hour before I noticed the problem. So, from that I don't think that the gauge is broken, or the thermostat is faulty. Both fans come on as soon as I start the car. Could that be cooling the engine so much, that the temperature stays at "COLD"? Could it be a switch probelem?
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19 years ago