1997 Ford Explorer eNGINE OIL TEMP SENSOR ERROR

1997 FORD EXPLORER
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RONDA92114
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1997 Ford Explorer 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

JUST HAD MY ENGINE REDONE FROM CRACKED HEADS... AND ALL GUAGES ARE NORMALL . AFTER 50 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CHECK GUAGE LIGHTS COME ON BUT ALL LOOKS GOOD...
CHECK SYSTEM BUTTON AND OIL LEVEL OK, OIL LIFE OKAY, THEN MESSAGE SAYS "ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR ERROR".. IS MY ENGINE GONNA BLOW UP OR DOES SOMETHING JUST NEED TO BE RESET
Jul 10, 2010 at 1:39 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It just sounds like the sensor is bad. Make sure the engine isn't overheating or anything.
Jul 10, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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