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Water temp troubles

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Mervin159, Oct 11, 2022.

  1. Oct 11, 2022 #1
    Mervin159

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    04 379 with Cat C15. Water temp high warning comes on but gauge only gets up to 150. I do think it is actually hot so gauge has to be wrong, right? What is most likely the problem?
     
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  3. Oct 11, 2022 #2
    bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Get yourself a thermo heat gun. Check the tem that way. Sounds like your guage is not working.
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2022 #3
    lester

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    There's to sensors, one for gauge and one for ecm. I assume warning light comes on when ecm sees high temp. Gauge in peterbilt is pretty well known to be inaccurate. I run a scangauge so I see the temp ecm sees. Never had much luck with dash gauge working well.

    Is fan kicking on? Is radiator dirty?
    Fan kicks on for water temp at 217.
     
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  5. Oct 12, 2022 #4
    MartinFromBC

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    Hose collapsing internally, thermostat stuck, low on coolant, fan failing, rad plugged?
     
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  7. Oct 12, 2022 #5
    Mervin159

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    Blew radiator out yesterday and running at normal temp now, which I figured was the issue. Should’ve phrased my question better. Was asking more about fixing the gauge than what was causing truck to get hot. Thanks for the replies
     
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