>HELP<, "check gauges light" comes on then...

[camaron]

the thermostat shoots through the roof!

I had my fuel pump, thermostat, fuel filter and water pump replaced in June 08. Right after that, the fuel gauge would never read accurately,(jumpin high & low, even when I know its on "E"; it still shows FULL. And most recently the "check gauges light" comes on an the thermostat shoots through the roof, and the fuel gauge will jump high and low.. once that check light goes out when it feels like it, the thermostat reading returns to the 9 o'clock position, and the fuel gauge continues to be in accurate.

(I have a red 1993, camaro rs, automatic, with 264K on the clock, but a rebuilt motor in 2003, and new transmission in 2004.)

I pulled over several times, and I have no leaks, and all my fluid levels are normal, with no visual signs of overheating, all normal sounds.

WTF?

Is it a faulty gauge cluster? fuel sending unit bad? Never had this issue prior to replacing the fuel pump, and etc..Not sure why the thermostat gauge is going ape crazy??

What can I do? Help please, this is a ROYAL pain in my butt.

my e-mail address also is: mario.dunn@yahoo.com

thanks in advance.

[35thAnivCamaroConvOwner]

Sounds like you have a short somewhere or a loose ground.

[camaron]

ground or short, but I am unfamiliar with these cars.. How do I go about tracking down areas of interest to narrow down the possibilities.

Is there a online factory service manual for this car?

A "How to", on what areas to trace..?

Where do I start,ie: removing the cluster? under the hood, (if so, what am I looking for?)

Thanks in Advance..

[35thAnivCamaroConvOwner]

I would go to an auto parts store and pick yourself up a Haynes Repair Manual.
They have wiring diagrams and pretty good advice on how to track down electrical issues.

That is where I would start.

[2002Z4CSS]

Sounds like a possible connection or ground concern for the cluster.