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help! contour running hot! #1382895 09/10/05 04:18 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 B butane OP New CEG\'er
OP butane New CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	I have a 95 4 cyl contourand it has started to run hot. I have already checked coolant level, it is normal. The Fan does not kick in, it works when you turn on the a/c, however it does not kick it even when the indicator reaches "L" on "NORMAL". I am confused what sensor to replace, is it the engine temp sensor or would it be the coolant temp sensor? I did disconnect one of the sensors which is located near the thermostat; the fan works when it is disconnected!!! How do I know what sensor to replace and would Autozone carry this? How expensive is it? PLEASE help me out here and am running out of options !

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382896 09/10/05 09:22 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	Replace thermostat? 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382897 09/10/05 03:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 B butane OP New CEG\'er
OP butane New CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	not yet, what thermostat should i go with? what is the recommended temp?

Contour Overheating... #1382898 09/10/05 10:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	192 is stock, but most people simply put in 180 becuase it's also considered stock... Also, is your lower deflector in place or not? 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382899 09/10/05 11:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	The ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) sensor controls the fans, the other sender is for guage only. Welcome to the site! "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382900 09/11/05 12:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Welcome. If you are replacing the thermostat, this Autozone site has some pictures. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1b/c8/7d/0900823d801bc87d.jsp "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382901 09/12/05 04:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 245 Dallas Texas B Blevans CEG\'er
Blevans CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 245 Dallas Texas	New standard themostat, radiator flush and a bottle of "Water Wetter cured mine. I live in Texas with high temperatures, 100C, and my I4 tour now runs in the "R-M" range, was on the "L" and a little higher. Col. Bill Evans CAF (ret) 98 Contour GL Zetec ATX (totally stock) Color-Willow Mist 104,XXX Miles

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382902 09/14/05 04:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 B butane OP New CEG\'er
OP butane New CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	do i need to put in a failsafe thermostat? what should i go with, 195 or 180 temp? Location is phily. Last edited by butane; 09/14/05 05:30 PM.

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382903 09/14/05 08:17 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 B butane OP New CEG\'er
OP butane New CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	anyone?

Re: help! contour running hot! #1382904 09/14/05 08:51 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Whatever stock is. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

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