Re: [ST] Cooling Sys HELP.

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like the problem I had during the Western Rallye. It turned out 
to be a coolant temperature sensor that went bad. $20-30 part if I 
remember right.

On Mar 15, 2005, at 6:11 PM, Tony B. wrote:

> I have not posted for a very long time, but Im stumped and hope 
> someone nearby has a service manual or relavant expertise/experience 
> (00 Sprint ST w/ 50,000 miles)
>  
> I am trying to diagnose a problem w/cooling system. Here are the 
> symptoms
>  
> Temp gauge will register almost normal, then drop back down to nothing 
> and and will fluctuate around well under normal temp unless sitting 
> idling. Check engine light is on. Cooling fan kicked on a couple times 
> while idling (temp gauge reading very low). Bike runs fine but idles a 
> little high and smells a touch rich. (cold start compensation valve?). 
> for some reason it thinks its cold?? all these symptons were pretty 
> sudden, the check engine light came on one ride berfore the onset of 
> the rest of the symptons.
Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - 
http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
  '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
  '01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
  '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
  '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned


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