My temp gauge reads overheat after starting the engine without overheating. but the ecm gets the correct information and switch on the fan at a correct moment. does my sensor or gauge bad

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vidbox100 in Dallas TX

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Jun 1, 2016

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stevieray1on Jun 1, 2016

sure sounds like your temp sensor is bad.it sends a signal to the ECM to turn the fan(s) on and tells the gauge what the temp is.Part Number: SU5541...$14.99 at the ZONE

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KTEAST1on Jun 1, 2016

Does your car use a separate temp sensor for the gauge?

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vidbox100on Jun 2, 2016

no. only one sensor 3 pin one

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tuffluckon Jun 1, 2016

Temp sensor needed

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vidbox100on Jun 2, 2016

when I check through scan tool coolant sensor does not appear among other sensors. is this because sensor bad.

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