Warm engine cut out due to low temp warning

[PAvector]

Drove 40 miles and coolant temp was at 165 when the engine was cutting out sputtering crossing a road, red temp light was on and dash was displaying low temp message. Issue went away after a few seconds. Anyone have a clue what to check or test?

 

[MrSled]

Drove 40 miles and coolant temp was at 165 when the engine was cutting out sputtering crossing a road, red temp light was on and dash was displaying low temp message. Issue went away after a few seconds. Anyone have a clue what to check or test?

165 is not hot enough to make it kick in. Low on fuel?

 

[PAvector]

Had a 1/2 tank of fuel.
Some other threads suggested it’s a coolant sensor. What I don’t understand stand is if the sensors or wires to the sensor are bad, wouldn’t the gauge temp number also be bad? The numbers on the gauge seemed normal, not erratic.

 

[MrSled]

Had a 1/2 tank of fuel.
Some other threads suggested it’s a coolant sensor. What I don’t understand stand is if the sensors or wires to the sensor are bad, wouldn’t the gauge temp number also be bad? The numbers on the gauge seemed normal, not erratic.

Ya that’s a tough one. Was it flashed?