GoFastKindaGuy
August 31st, 2003, 19:27
Business brought me thourgh Milwaukee during Harley's 100th celebtation. That slowed traffic to a crawl. I was eyeing bikes and stupid drivers to avoid being a target. Then a dreaded warning light for water temp overheat! Gage at right peg instilled fear of a fried engine at 700 miles. With the slow speeds I figured it must be real. I bailed at the first safe opportunity, about two minutes. In the interim, the peg dropped to cold (like a short) and the warning disappeared.
To be save, I turned the motor off to cool. No other symptoms. No steam. No apparent excessive heat. No obvious changes (like spewing or dripping) either under the hood or under the car. I restarted the car and got the OK indicator, and the temp gage moved to the center. I drove home without incident, but live in fear.
I think I must have a bad sensor or gage. Advice or similar experience anyone?
To be save, I turned the motor off to cool. No other symptoms. No steam. No apparent excessive heat. No obvious changes (like spewing or dripping) either under the hood or under the car. I restarted the car and got the OK indicator, and the temp gage moved to the center. I drove home without incident, but live in fear.
I think I must have a bad sensor or gage. Advice or similar experience anyone?