Check gauges light on when drag racing.
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Check gauges light on when drag racing. The last two times I've been to the race track, my check gauges light has been flickering after I launch. It's not the service engine light, but the check gauges light. The Alt. is charging fine, oil and coolant level and temp is good. I've been unable to duplicate it on the street. I'm thinking it has something to do with the car hooking hard on the drag radials and the sticky track. Could that cause more pressure on the serpentine belt, causing the tensioner to loosen up or something? Any ideas?
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I actually had a brain cramp on the way to the track and topped it off with fuel. The last time I had about a 1/4 tank. So I can eliminate the fuel problem unless there's actually a problem with the pick up under hard acceleration. The problem with that is it won't do it on the street. Only on the sticky track?? Temp and Oil are fine. Charging fine.. weird issue. Oh well, it has 170,000 miles, and it's been to the track about 10 times this year, so I guess it could be due for some gremlins.
