Originally posted by MassContour:
... looked down at temp gauge. The needle is past the red, just kind of laying there at the opposite end of the gauge. ...
4.) Turned ignition off, took out key. Gauge needle stayed where it was. Usually when I turn off the car, gauge needle quickly goes back the other way. ...
2.) Someone mentioned last week that it might be something with a temp. sending unit. Could it have just worked well right before it crapped out?
is it a DIY job?
Faulty temp sender unit, remove wire from it and gauge should go to cold. Simple job unless you drop new one on top of tranny case while threading in by hand, then it becomes a game of hide-and-seek.
p.s. Most things work well up until they crap out. 
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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