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thx, i get it, and since i live north of toronto i'll be putting a switch , good post
canadian, 98 mystique LS sport 2.5L atx
98 contour se 2.0 L atx
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I don't like the idea of hard-wiring a fan. I got my Zetec down to the lower 1/3 of the operating range by installing the infamous 165 degree t-stat, some fresh coolant and a couple bottles of water-wetter.
I live in Florida & the only time the car gets beyond 1/3 is when I'm sitting in traffic. At some point in the upper 1/2 of the temp range, the high speed fan kicks on automatically. Once I get moving for a few minutes the temp drops to the lower 1/3 again.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Quote:
I don't like the idea of hard-wiring a fan. I got my Zetec down to the lower 1/3 of the operating range by installing the infamous 165 degree t-stat, some fresh coolant and a couple bottles of water-wetter.
I live in Florida & the only time the car gets beyond 1/3 is when I'm sitting in traffic. At some point in the upper 1/2 of the temp range, the high speed fan kicks on automatically. Once I get moving for a few minutes the temp drops to the lower 1/3 again.
is your fuel consumption higher running the the engine at that lower temp since the computer thinks the temp is too low. living in toronto in the winter i might not get enough heat to get warm at 165
canadian, 98 mystique LS sport 2.5L atx
98 contour se 2.0 L atx
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Thank for the tip.....I used it today...
BUT Remember everyone, it does NOT fix the original problem, It just makes it go away.....
Happy Contour=Happy Wife
2012 Lotus Evora
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95 Mystique MTX - GONE 395,000 Kms
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'97 Contour Mtx - stock - GONE
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Originally posted by WestCoastAjax:
Happy Contour=Happy Wife
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kevin m
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Originally posted by vincom:
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I don't like the idea of hard-wiring a fan. I got my Zetec down to the lower 1/3 of the operating range by installing the infamous 165 degree t-stat, some fresh coolant and a couple bottles of water-wetter.
I live in Florida & the only time the car gets beyond 1/3 is when I'm sitting in traffic. At some point in the upper 1/2 of the temp range, the high speed fan kicks on automatically. Once I get moving for a few minutes the temp drops to the lower 1/3 again.
is your fuel consumption higher running the the engine at that lower temp since the computer thinks the temp is too low. living in toronto in the winter i might not get enough heat to get warm at 165
165 is in the normal operating range, so fuel economy should not be affected - if it is, it's minimal. Additionally, the t-stat stays closed to let the engine warm up to 165, then starts to open, so your engine will still warm enough to use the heater up in the Great White North. If the engine cools below 165, the t-stat closes up again to warm up to temp, same as a regular t-stat.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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180 thermostat works fine and possibly better for the engine, gas milage, and the like.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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good to know. I live in niagara falls and when tourist season hits your sitting in traffic forever and all you can do is watch the needle go N..O..R..M..A..L! I'm gonna try that tonight
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It'll still climb. The fans should kick on before bad stuff happens. If it doesn't reach the red, it's OK.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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I'm replacing my cat (I think contributes to my higher engine temps)
and this free mod is next on the agenda.
97.Contour.GL.ATX
89.Dodge.Colt.4G63T
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