Register Log In

Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Maintenance Fighting the "overheating" !!

Print Thread

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Fighting the "overheating" !! #293243 09/25/01 05:56 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT B BBorges OP Moderator
OP BBorges Moderator B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT	Hey.. I know a lot of us face the same overheating problem... But i don't know if u guys do the same thing I do: whenever I hit traffic and my temp gauge starts to move up "A" "L" I turn on the defrost... and then my fan kicks on. that cools me engine... Well, the AC would do the same... but i rather turn on the Defrost... Anyway, maybe u already do that... The whole idea is to turn on the fan Any thoughts about that ??? CT - USA * 96 Contour Gl 2.0 5 Speed Manual / Clarion CD Change 8" Subwoofer & Sony Amp (LOUD !!) The Cleanest !!! * 92 Mazda Protege 5 Speed Manual / 1.8 * 94 Yamaha Virago 535 (better than Viagra !!)

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293244 09/25/01 05:59 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT B BBorges OP Moderator
OP BBorges Moderator B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT	By the way... maybe my problem is only the sensor that turns on the fan.. for when the fan is on my engine is cool... Could that be ???? CT - USA * 96 Contour Gl 2.0 5 Speed Manual / Clarion CD Change 8" Subwoofer & Sony Amp (LOUD !!) The Cleanest !!! * 92 Mazda Protege 5 Speed Manual / 1.8 * 94 Yamaha Virago 535 (better than Viagra !!)

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293245 09/25/01 06:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,455 Cornfields of Indiana P perry Master P
perry Master P P Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,455 Cornfields of Indiana	Unless the needle is in the red, your car is not overheating. Save Contour.org -- Donate Now! Announcement Mailing List

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293246 09/25/01 06:24 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT B BBorges OP Moderator
OP BBorges Moderator B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT	Well... technically you are right.... I agree.. But we never know how accurate the needle is either, right ??? (that's why people say they don't use numbers but letters instead) And I don't like when it gets close to the red.... scares me to death... CT - USA * 96 Contour Gl 2.0 5 Speed Manual / Clarion CD Change 8" Subwoofer & Sony Amp (LOUD !!) The Cleanest !!! * 92 Mazda Protege 5 Speed Manual / 1.8 * 94 Yamaha Virago 535 (better than Viagra !!)

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293247 09/25/01 08:55 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT B BBorges OP Moderator
OP BBorges Moderator B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT	Anyone has any idea ???? CT - USA * 96 Contour Gl 2.0 5 Speed Manual / Clarion CD Change 8" Subwoofer & Sony Amp (LOUD !!) The Cleanest !!! * 92 Mazda Protege 5 Speed Manual / 1.8 * 94 Yamaha Virago 535 (better than Viagra !!)

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293248 09/25/01 09:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969 R redhawk Member
redhawk Member R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969	How long have you had the car? Is it running higher than it usually does? If not, I agree with perry, this is a known issue with older zetecs and the car is NOT over heating. The needle is just calibrated wierd on earlier zetecs... Kharma is very real and she is one mean b!tch.

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293249 09/26/01 01:04 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT B BBorges OP Moderator
OP BBorges Moderator B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT	For almost 2 years... I am afraid to say that it just started going to the "M" & "L" last winter.... And I thought that was strange.. because it was like 20F outside and my car was getting too hot !! CT - USA * 96 Contour Gl 2.0 5 Speed Manual / Clarion CD Change 8" Subwoofer & Sony Amp (LOUD !!) The Cleanest !!! * 92 Mazda Protege 5 Speed Manual / 1.8 * 94 Yamaha Virago 535 (better than Viagra !!)

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293250 09/27/01 06:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 926 Redding & Folsom, California S Sasmaster6000 Member
Sasmaster6000 Member S Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 926 Redding & Folsom, California	My car runs on both "A" and "L", but there is nothing wrong with it Ben C '97 Zetec Sport ATX Pacific Green Fog Light Re-wire Many Mods My Site You think you can beat this?.....Well, you probably can

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293251 09/27/01 09:08 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT B BBorges OP Moderator
OP BBorges Moderator B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 956 CT	That's what I have been reading... I guess u all right... thanks for the input anyway !! Really !!! CT - USA * 96 Contour Gl 2.0 5 Speed Manual / Clarion CD Change 8" Subwoofer & Sony Amp (LOUD !!) The Cleanest !!! * 92 Mazda Protege 5 Speed Manual / 1.8 * 94 Yamaha Virago 535 (better than Viagra !!)

Re: Fighting the "overheating" !! #293252 09/27/01 11:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969 R redhawk Member
redhawk Member R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969	If it will make you feel better, you can flush your radiator. May be a good idea anyway... It is pretty easy to do. Kharma is very real and she is one mean b!tch.

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Moderated by Lance Kinley_dup1, Loco4G63

Link Copied to Clipboard

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5