Staying pegged on cold would seem to indicate a stuck open thermostat.
If anything, the need should be high on the range for a Zetec I4 (normal), and middle of the gauge for a Duratec V6. V6's peg into the red within 2 minutes of a waterpump failure.
Pegged low would indicate a problem with the thermostat or the gauge. NOT normal.
-Lance
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