What Causes Fluctuating Engine Coolant Temperature?
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Reasons for fluctuating engine coolant temperature: 1. Sensor malfunction: Sensor abnormalities are usually caused by quality issues or temporary faults. 2. Thermostat issues: Mainly related to the opening degree of the thermistor. When the thermistor's performance degrades, it may fail to open at low temperatures and only open at high temperatures, causing temperature fluctuations. 3. Instrument cluster problem: The temperature gauge on the dashboard becomes inaccurate, showing falsely high readings. 4. Wiring faults: Primarily grounding issues. Poor grounding, insufficient grounding points, or accidental grounding of wires can all cause coolant temperature fluctuations.