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Temperature Sending Unit #1590393 06/14/06 04:06 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 43 London, Ontario T tyco OP New CEG\'er
OP tyco New CEG\'er T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 43 London, Ontario	How can I test the temperature gauge itself? Is the coolant temperature sensor and the coolant temperature sending unit the same thing? Could the coolant temperature sensor be causing the temperature gauge not to work? Thanks. 1998 Contour 1500,000+ kms Power Package Everything Aluminum Alloy Wheels 2.0L Engine Canadian Eh?!

Re: Temperature Sending Unit #1590394 06/14/06 04:08 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 43 London, Ontario T tyco OP New CEG\'er
OP tyco New CEG\'er T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 43 London, Ontario	Sorry I forgot to as, is there a fuse that controls the temperature guage? Thanks. 1998 Contour 1500,000+ kms Power Package Everything Aluminum Alloy Wheels 2.0L Engine Canadian Eh?!

Re: Temperature Sending Unit #1590395 06/14/06 04:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 536 Glendale Heights, Il (for now) S striker2 Veteran CEG\'er
striker2 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 536 Glendale Heights, Il (for now)	they are not the same sensor/sending unit. they are however both located in the thermostate housing. the one for the gauge is more on the bottom. ive been told that its easiest to reach if you just remove the housing. i need to replace mine too as my gauge doesnt work either. im going to go to ford tomarrow to try to figure out price and a part number. 97 contour gl mtx front & rear upper strut tower braces 19mm bat sway bar Koni struts w/GC knockoffs

Re: Temperature Sending Unit #1590396 06/14/06 01:27 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 tyco: How can I test the temperature gauge itself? .. Temperature Gauge Sender. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1b/c3/79/0900823d801bc379.jsp "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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