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Question: How do i stop my guages from going haywire?

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big cake 4, 5.0L V8, Hampton, VA, March 11, 2010, 11:15
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My check engine comes on.The code says O2 sensor bank 1. My temp guage buries at high temp, and my oil guage buries at high also.

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    Bret Bodas March 11, 2010, 13:53
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    Possible you have a couple of issues here. When more than one gauge acts up, especially when the have the same symptom, I suspect an electrical problem. However, when it comes to something as damaging as the engine overheating, verify that the engine is not actually running hot.
    What code are you getting for the O2 sensor?

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