1997 freightliner classic dies

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  1. earnies2

    earnies2 Medium Load Member

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    1997 classic 12.7 series 60 temperature gauge goes to 250 dash cel,stop engine light I lose throttle and it dies.
    I have changed both sending units, sent ecm ( dedicated 4) out and they said battery on board ng and changed, I changed the Kyser module, I have traced all the coolant wires into the harness. I unplugged the throttle no change. I had the codes red it shoes a overheat sensor. I'm just lost..
    Any help or susjestions???[​IMG]
     
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  3. earnies2

    earnies2 Medium Load Member

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    The gauge clicks up to 250 dash cel lights light up loose throttle and it dies. It is sometimes hard to restart.
     
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    Thermostats not opening?
     
  6. earnies2

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    No it does this from the moment I start it cold
     
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    I've been told by a very experienced mechanic on big trucks who got certified in S60 engines even brand new temp sending units have malfunctioned. I was chasing similar issues years ago. My problem was in the harness. You might want to have harness replaced, if it's old. Even it doesn't solve problem, it might head off problems in the future. Otherwise, get out the multimeter and start testing continuity.
     
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    I tested voltage and ground on both coolant senders I don't have a skamatic to look at.
     
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  9. Big Road Skateboard

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    Di you have a coolant level sensor module?
     
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    Yes it's a kysor and I replacer it...along with a new sender
     
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  11. Big Road Skateboard

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    If you unplug the temp sensor and start it what happens? I think way back ibfound a shorted out fan solenoid back feeding into the CLS Module, causimg all kinds of weird issues
     
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