I get the message "Engine Hot, A/C turned off" but engine is not hot
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Out of the blue my message screen reads "engine hot a/c turned off" and the air won't work. Also the temperature gauge stops working at the same time. After a while it starts working like it's supposed to. The first time this happened my husband checked the engine temperature with a handheld temperature gun and the engine temperature was fine. Can it be a sensor or something messing up?
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Scan test required - that'll determine if the temperature sensor (sender) is sending the correct readings or the temperature gauge is the culprit.
Recommend a *professional* scan test .. Some of the better quality code readers will suffice.
Not really concerned with codes at this point - look at live sensor and instrumentation data.
However if any codes are present - that is a plus.
IF the engine control module *receives a signal* that an engine overheating situation is present (whether it’s actually overheating or not) A/C is switched off by default.
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Not really concerned with codes at this point - look at live sensor and instrumentation data. However if any codes are present - that is a plus. IF the engine control module *receives a signal* that an engine overheating situation is present (whether it’s actually overheating or not) A/C is switched off by default. â–ªï¸https://repairpal.com/repair-shops â–ªï¸