Originally posted by dealer502:
i put my dianostic obd11 computor on and read my actual temp. when the gauge gets to L it is reading 212 degrees and then the fans turn on for 30 seconds till it cools to 200 degrees. at this point, the gauge is at A and slowly climes to L and then the cycle repeats. sounds ok to me. all of this was done after a new thermostat, water wetter,flush and antifreeze change. alsolutly no change whatsoever in the gauge reading. waste of time and money.especially the water wetter. car still runs great but my customer called the local mercury dealer and he told her the cars were crap and suggested buying something else. guess what, she chose a 98 v6 contour because she heard these were great cars!!!!!!!! oh well, i win no matter which one she buys. 
OPPS ... Ford told "her" to get the 2.5 v-6 so the ford could repair the car every time it breaks down !!! She will be back at your used car lot in 6 months begging you for a zetec tour.
