Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Zetec Temp. Gauge Sender Cost?

Yo, our temp gauge is reading stationary; no coolant loss or overheating. Archive search points to faulty sender; connector and wiring look good. We have the $50.00 deductible Base Care ESP, so is it cheaper to buy the sender and replace it ourselves (if it is the sender) or let the dealer do it for the $50.00 deductible (if it's covered by Base care)?
TIA!
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The sender was if I remeber correctly 15-20 bucks. I have one I'm not going to use. I bought if from Ford thinking that I would need it since my guage was cutting out. Turned out to be a fualty wiring harness so it's just sitting in the trunk. Let me know if you want it.

Thanks Lee! I'll let you know this weekend. I felt around the connector and jiggled it. My son said tonight that the temp. gauge is working again. I have to wait till Sat or Sun to look it over again; prob will pull the hose and test it iaw the manual.
Appreciatethe offer Lee..will be back Sat or Sunday.
Al
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Lee,
I found out that there are two p/n's for the Zetec temp gauge sender. Don't know which one is correct. I checked carparts.com for the 99 zetec.
Never did get to test the sensor this weekend; rain and not the 'tour is away for the day. Thanks again; will post again when I get to the car to test.

Sure thing. There are two temp sending units in the car. One is for the PCM and the other is for the gauge. The one for the PCM controls the fan cut on under load.

Yes Lee, I saw the other sensor, thanks!

I noticed my temp sensor connector was kind of corroded, so I cleaned it.

If it worked when you jiggled it, you might have the same problem. Try using some contact cleaner on it.

Brian

Ok thanks QAZ. I'll check it out in 2 weeks. it's my son's car and he'll be away till Monday. I'm sure it's the sensor. No signs of overheating or coolant loss at all.
Be well!