1998 Ford Contour how to fix

1998 FORD CONTOUR
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KENNYCHAFE
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1998 Ford Contour

How do you fix the temperature gague on the dashboard.I think the sensor might be gone because the temperature gague is not reading the temperature.
Jan 18, 2009 at 12:12 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Locate the sending switch at the engine side and check its connector and wire
ground the wire if gauge go all the way to high suspect a bad unit

If heating quality is poor
remove and replace the thermostat
Jan 18, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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KENNYCHAFE
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Could you send me a diagrahm to show me where to find the sensor to show me what you were talking about.
Jan 18, 2009 at 12:25 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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what do u have for engine size
Jan 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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KENNYCHAFE
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The size of the motar is 2.0L 16v zetec vct.
Jan 19, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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The size of the motar is 2.0L ZETEC VCT.
Jan 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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check around the coil area and thermostat housing


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Jan 19, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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