# 2001 Nissan Snetra GXE- Temperature gauge doesn't move

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-snetra-gxe-temperature-gauge-doesnt-move/90685>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 23, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-snetra-gxe-temperature-gauge-doesnt-move/90685 "2015-07-23T04:23:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![gwenraiden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b77776/32.png) [@gwenraiden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gwenraiden)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-snetra-gxe-temperature-gauge-doesnt-move/90685/1 "2015-07-23T04:23:30Z")

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I had to have my transmission replaced after i lent my car to my dad who then hit a massive pothole and destroyed my transmission along with tire and rim. Got my car back and while driving home, I noticed my temperature gauge didn’t move. Got home, parked the car and let it run and no movement from the gauge at all. Unfortunately, I retrieved my car shortly before the shop closed so I can’t call them until tomorrow but does anyone know what this could possibly be?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2015, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-snetra-gxe-temperature-gauge-doesnt-move/90685/2 "2015-07-23T04:32:15Z")

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Sometimes a large wiring harness has to be unplugged from certain engine sensors/solenoids on the transmission in order to remove the transmission.

Just ask them to check if everything was plugged back in if such a harness had to be unplugged.

Tester

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2015, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-snetra-gxe-temperature-gauge-doesnt-move/90685/3 "2015-07-23T04:35:51Z")

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Simplest explanation is the wire to the (or one of the two) temp sensors was not reconnected after the transmission was installed.

More serious would be the radiator/ cooling system was not refilled. That could mean serious overheating and engine damage. Without coolant circulating past it, a temp sensor senses nothing. Check that before running it again.