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Originally posted by 95UndersteerSleeper:
Pull out the thermostat and try a new one. Also, it could be that the guage is just off. Try using a thermometer to get the engine temp. I'd suggest getting another Zetec to compare to. Maybe let them both idle for the same amount of time, then put the thermometer on the valve cover, or soemthing.
For one, I dont' even know where the thermostat is at.
2, it was doing it before and the thermostat was replaced, and still never corrected the reading shown in the cluster.
So it was doing it, and still doing it after a new thermostat.
As I stated, the heat works fine, and the top hose gets warm. If you squeeze the hose you can feel fluid rushing through once you release it.
From doing the above, it lead me to believe that the thermostat wasn't at fault. It's opening and closing as it should.
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Ok, I was skimming. Try checking the temperature. It sounds like the car is fine to me. My guess it the guage is just off.
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Originally posted by 95UndersteerSleeper:
Ok, I was skimming. Try checking the temperature. It sounds like the car is fine to me. My guess it the guage is just off.
It could be, but even if so, I'd like to get that corrected. For peace of mind, not to mention if we ever have to sell it, they will be fishy on seeing it sitting in almost red. lol
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Well, see if you can confirm it is the guage. If it is, then pull the needle off and put it back on where it should be! It could be the coolant temp sensor, I guess, but that would give you fan issues.
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The temperature sender can also affect the gauge. The sender is a totally different unit from the sensor. The sensor affects the fan, but the sender only affects the gauge. My sender died a few months ago (the gauge totally stopped working) and I installed a new sender. The gauge works now, but it reads quite a bit more than it used to read with the old sender. Now, it commonly stays on the L, whereas before with the original sender it read about R-M. I suppose the calibration on those must leave something to be desired.
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Well, the local radiator shop said this cap can not be preasure tested.
However, I checked the temperature w/ a thermometer, and it was 185, and the reading was a little past "L".
Is 185 normal? What would cause the bum reading??
There is a sensor above the thermostat, and it has 2 wires. Is that the coolant temp sensor? Should I replace it??
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185 is not too bad..
the SENSOR would control the fans coming on, etc.
as long as your fans are kicking on, etc, then the sensor would be fine.
the SENDER controls what the GUAGE says, and has nothing to do with the temp, if its bad...
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Originally posted by Ray:
185 is not too bad..
the SENSOR would control the fans coming on, etc.
as long as your fans are kicking on, etc, then the sensor would be fine.
the SENDER controls what the GUAGE says, and has nothing to do with the temp, if its bad...
ray
Ray, so in all reality since my fans do kick on, and the temp reading is where it's at, and the gauge is still reading hella high...it should be the sender?
The sender should be near the thermostat, and is the sensor w/ only one wire leaving it.
Correct? Replace this sensor??
Thanks!!
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I, honestly, don't know where it is located on the zetec..
Though, the SENSOR is located on the driver's side of the engine, nestled right about where the hood prop rod is secured.
bentleywarren just stated that he replaced his sender, perhaps he'll mention where it was..
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Originally posted by bentleywarren:
The temperature sender can also affect the gauge. The sender is a totally different unit from the sensor. The sensor affects the fan, but the sender only affects the gauge. My sender died a few months ago (the gauge totally stopped working) and I installed a new sender. The gauge works now, but it reads quite a bit more than it used to read with the old sender. Now, it commonly stays on the L, whereas before with the original sender it read about R-M. I suppose the calibration on those must leave something to be desired.
Where about is this sender, and it does only have 1 wire right? Is it easy to get to, any tips??
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