1994 GMC K1500 Speedometer Problems - Help??

[someotherguy]

Who said the truck in the junkyard is a '96?

Always check the 10th digit of the VIN on the dash tag to confirm year.

Richard

 

[Vettepilot]

Well, I got that off the door jamb decal. I now have a card printed up with the VIN/Year info and will take it with me when I go back to the junkyard. (My little flip phone does not do internet either; I just wanted a small bare bones phone for calls only.--> Ha! I am NOT one of those that walks around with a phone glued to my hand/in front of my face all the time! That's a pet peeve of mine.)

Thanks,
Vettepilot

 

[LVJJJ]

I have a problem with the temperature guage, it reads real low. Mechanic says I need and new instrument panel. Also, we're half way thru trip from Washington to Arizona, and the tach needle started jumping a little bit. But have to just keep driving (94 K1500, 189,000 miles, new 383).

 

[Vettepilot]

Well, if you are worried about it, you could put an aftermarket temp gauge on it cheap and easy.

If your thermostat stuck open, temps would be low. Grab a thermometer and check the actual water temp to see if the gauge is really off. For myself, I would have to change out the sensor itself before thinking it was the gauge.

383--> nice! I built one years ago and was real happy with it...

Vettepilot