Well, I was snooping around the ole' dodge today and figured id try looking at the temperature sensor. Upon observing it, the entire probe had corroded away, and the sensor part just pulled out. The golden looking shell was still screwed in. so I got a new one, installed it, and the temperature went right to normal. Only thing im worried about is the electrical plug is a bit loose... Seems to be okay though

 

Did we change the coolant?

 

Do yourself a favor and do a coolant flush. It A sign of things to come. Examples, leaking rad, heater core, or worst of all freeze plugs

 

Well see, I just did that not too long back while trying to mitigate the problem. Should I do it again?

 

If you have done it recently, you should be golden.

 

Recently ran into problems with that myself, if you are concerned and would like to know what problems that loose connection can birth, do a search for my thread: So... did my ect just eat itself?. Cant figure out how to post up a link to it or i would

 

Electrical connections should always be tight.

 

Well, they should. But after heating and cooling the plastic constantly, and the corrosion that ate the probe in half, I can understand why it would be loose... I mean, the temp probe is exacty the same as the old one.

 

yea do the coolant flush for sure, i had a freeze plug blow out 70 miles from the house and had to replace it late sunday night before a work day in a sticker patch. Fml.