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Re: HELP! Still Overheating! HELP! #683350 07/06/03 08:22 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 34 Blue Springs, Missouri D dak507 New CEG\'er
dak507 New CEG\'er D Joined: May 2003 Posts: 34 Blue Springs, Missouri	Ok guys, As we are on this subject, I have some questions too as I am working on a Zetec4 also in a Merc that is soon coming south to Las Cruces, NM for a new home in HOT country too.This car has a special 2 valve thermostat. As it opens it shuts off something else in the back of the thermostat housing. This thermostat design is not an after market type and so far, I have only been able to find a replacement at the Ford dealer for $12 and they sell only 192 degree ones here. Are you all using aftermarket 180s? I am NOT impressed with working on this engine as most everything seems to be designed with you going back to the dealer for service or his parts...Even with the new thermostat, this Zetec4 is running warmer than I want it to....We all need to find some good answers to these cooling questions that we all are experiencing....PS. Been to Yuma in JANUARY several years back with my Beretta....Had to turn on A/C that day ..TOO HOT for me...Duane Koss / Blue Springs, MO

Re: HELP! Still Overheating! HELP! #683351 07/06/03 09:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 97 Omaha, NE 1 1998contourV6 CEG\'er
1998contourV6 CEG\'er 1 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 97 Omaha, NE	MIL- Malfunction Indicator Lamp or check engine light. 1998 Contour V6 se ATX Black Bassanni w/o resinators, modified intake box, DMD New headlights w/ silverstar 9005's, blue neons inside, metal waterpump, pioneer head, pioneer 5x7 3 ways,2 10" subs, 800w amp, 17x7.5 motegi mr12 p215/45/17

Re: HELP! Still Overheating! HELP! #683352 07/07/03 04:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Arizona Z ztrekie OP New CEG\'er
OP ztrekie New CEG\'er Z Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Arizona	Thanks for the info will be checking this out! CC 1998 Contour GL Tan, Vetec 2.0L DOHC, ATX

Re: HELP! Still Overheating! HELP! #683353 07/07/03 04:52 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	i'm using 180 degree thermostat from www.zxtuner.com with no problems. 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 CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: HELP! Still Overheating! HELP! #683354 07/07/03 04:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Arizona Z ztrekie OP New CEG\'er
OP ztrekie New CEG\'er Z Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Arizona	The one I picked up was from Napa. Just went in asked for a tstat for a 98 Ford Contour, told them which motor and they gave me one to fit. I am still pursuing the heat problem, and will keep posting when I have any changes! Just for Everyones info that might read this I have been having a heck of a time finding plugs for this car. Turns out that the parts stores are miss reading what they are using for a replacement for it. The original plug was a APP5344 (Note the DOUBLE P) When they two parts stores sold me plugs (the replacement Plugs) they gave me APP5364's When they should have in fact given me AP5364's (Note the SINGLE P). So just for informational purposes make note of the difference! Thanks for the info about the tstat your using! CC 1998 Contour GL Tan, Vetec 2.0L DOHC, ATX

Re: HELP! Still Overheating! HELP! #683355 07/07/03 04:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Arizona Z ztrekie OP New CEG\'er
OP ztrekie New CEG\'er Z Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Arizona	Thanks for the Info! Appreciate it! CC 1998 Contour GL Tan, Vetec 2.0L DOHC, ATX

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