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Temp sending unit? #1520022 03/07/06 03:36 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 306 Norwood,MA N Nick98CSVT OP CEG\'er
OP Nick98CSVT CEG\'er N Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 306 Norwood,MA	My temp gauge on the stock cluster was all the way past the red like it was over heating but there was no lights that came on like it did when my water pump went. I was wondering on what I would do about this? Does it need to be taken off and put back in the right place or is it something major? Maybe the temp sending unit? 98 CSVT Black Alpine CDA 7995 Memphis 1000D & Alpine MRV T302 2 Orion 12's HPP Rear Strut Bar

Re: Temp sending unit? #1520023 03/07/06 03:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	WP failure (does it blow hot air from the vents?), thermostat stuck on closed, radiator fan or resistor not working, radiator plugged, Coolant temp gauge sender. Edit. Test coolant temperature gauge sender. Per Haynes, if temp. gauge in dash reads hot after engine is started from cold, disconnect senderâ�?��?�s electronic connectors. If the gauge reading drops, replace sender. Here is a post from Chongo. It highlights the ECT sensor. The coolant temp gauge sender is the bronze (??) looking thing below the "Co" from the word coolant. Originally posted by chongo: Did someone call me out.......LOL here you go. Last edited by Tony2005; 03/07/06 03:46 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Temp sending unit? #1520024 03/07/06 05:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 306 Norwood,MA N Nick98CSVT OP CEG\'er
OP Nick98CSVT CEG\'er N Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 306 Norwood,MA	Everything seem fine. The waterpump has already been replace. I will check it out later and get back to you. Just checked the connection and it was loose, its all good now thanks for the help. Last edited by Nick98CSVT; 03/07/06 05:32 PM. 98 CSVT Black Alpine CDA 7995 Memphis 1000D & Alpine MRV T302 2 Orion 12's HPP Rear Strut Bar

Re: Temp sending unit? #1520025 03/07/06 06:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Wrong sender. The guage uses the single terminal sender to the left of the ECT. Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

Re: Temp sending unit? #1520026 03/07/06 06:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by projectSHO89: Wrong sender. The guage uses the single terminal sender to the left of the ECT. Steve What wrong sender are you talking about? Originally posted by Tony2005: ...The coolant temp gauge sender is the bronze (??) looking thing below the "Co" from the word coolant. ... "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Temp sending unit? #1520027 03/07/06 09:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Originally posted by Tony2005: Originally posted by projectSHO89: Wrong sender. The guage uses the single terminal sender to the left of the ECT. Steve What wrong sender are you talking about? Originally posted by Tony2005: ...The coolant temp gauge sender is the bronze (??) looking thing below the "Co" from the word coolant. ... DOH! Misread... Sorry about that... Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

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