Engine over temperature warning on

2013 FORD FUSION
120,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JASON PIERCY
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Coolant reservoir had been chewed into by rodents, car overheated and went into a engine protect mode and we had it towed home. I changed the reservoir and the cylinder head temperature sensor, refilled with coolant and then reconnected the battery. Started the car and warning light won't reset and will not come out of engine protect mode. How do I get it to reset and return to normal drive mode?

Thank you.

Jason
Jun 18, 2020 at 11:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Did you change the thermostat? If it overheated, that definitely needs to be replaced.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

What is the code number that showed?

Roy
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Jun 18, 2020 at 11:50 PM
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JASON PIERCY
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I don't have a code reader to know what the code is, and can't really drive it like it is to get it checked. I have not changed the thermostat but I will do that tonight. All I can see is the check engine light is on and on the left side of the display there is a warning up that says "Engine coolant over temperature" see attached.
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Jun 19, 2020 at 12:06 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, that light is on from the code that is set.

Does anyone have a code reader you can borrow to check the code?

Is this the sensor you replaced?

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Jun 19, 2020 at 12:09 AM
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JASON PIERCY
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I will try to find one.
Jun 19, 2020 at 12:12 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, keep us updated.

Roy
Jun 19, 2020 at 12:16 AM
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JASON PIERCY
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Yes, that was the sensor I replaced. sorry didn't see the picture.
Jun 19, 2020 at 12:25 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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No worries. I just wanted to be sure of the sensor.

Roy
Jun 19, 2020 at 12:45 AM
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