The temperature gauge sometimes says hot and car not hot

2004 FORD TAURUS
130,000 MILES • 3.0L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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LUCYLU1954
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The temperature gauge sometimes says hot and car not hot. Also, the odometer and mileage gauge do not work at all?
Oct 31, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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