Overheating...or is it? 2001 P38 - Land Rovers Only

TO4.6HSE · 10-18-2007, 12:37 PM

Hey Guys I have a 2001 Range Rover 4.6HSE. Recently after runnin the rangie on the highway the temperature gauge seems like it has taken on a mind of its own...It will be sittin pretty at half (like normal) then it will literally jump up to overheating red warning light and all! After about a minute it drops right back down to normal. There doesnt seem to be a slow creep up to overheating or anything...just a drastic jump. Now apparently my check engine light is on...(my wifey is drivin the range today) and I will check the codes when she gets home...i was just thinking maybe it was a sensor because the jump up to overheating and back down to normal was so fast. Maybe someone has some experience with this?

Thanks in advance!!

Pete in Toronto

Elemental · 10-18-2007, 01:31 PM

Loose or poor ground connections may cause the temperature gauge to read high or to flicker.

Clean up your grounds.

Rovin4life · 10-18-2007, 06:36 PM

hows the heat and coolant level

10-18-2007, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
TO4.6HSE Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	Overheating...or is it? 2001 P38 Hey Guys I have a 2001 Range Rover 4.6HSE. Recently after runnin the rangie on the highway the temperature gauge seems like it has taken on a mind of its own...It will be sittin pretty at half (like normal) then it will literally jump up to overheating red warning light and all! After about a minute it drops right back down to normal. There doesnt seem to be a slow creep up to overheating or anything...just a drastic jump. Now apparently my check engine light is on...(my wifey is drivin the range today) and I will check the codes when she gets home...i was just thinking maybe it was a sensor because the jump up to overheating and back down to normal was so fast. Maybe someone has some experience with this? Thanks in advance!! Pete in Toronto

10-18-2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elemental Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,317 Gallery: 0	Loose or poor ground connections may cause the temperature gauge to read high or to flicker. Clean up your grounds. Attached Thumbnails __________________ When I was done with her, her bed needed Shamwow sheets!

10-18-2007, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	hows the heat and coolant level __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

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