Temperature Gauge Does Not Work

MERCURY MYSTIQUE
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JOHNATHANMCGILL
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1. Make and Model of your car
1997, Mercury, Mystique
2. Current odometer reading (approx)
83,000
3. Stick Shift or Automatic Transmission
Automatic
4. Strange sounds or smells (if any)
N/A
5. Fluid leaks (if any)
N/A
6. Past repair history (if applicable)
Recently had radiator hose and thermostat replaced
Oct 15, 2007 at 1:30 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the coolant temperature sensor this is the one that tells the computer how hot the engine is and uses it for other purposes. or could be a wiring problem or the gauge itself.
Oct 15, 2007 at 3:32 PM
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JOHNATHANMCGILL
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Thanks for your reply (see below). I believe the temp sensor has already been replaced. If the problem is wiring or the gauge itself, can this be fixed without replacing the complete wire harness?
Oct 16, 2007 at 12:50 PM
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