I have searched, and I have seen cooling system problems, but I havn't seen this issue. Perhaps I looked for the wrong keywords, if that's the case, my apologies.
My girl has a 97 Ford Contour. When the car warms up, it runs between the "L" and the "bracket" on the temp gauge.
Sometimes, depending where she is going, it gets a tad bit higher.
To me, this seems a problem, even though it is in the "normal" status.
I do not believe it's the thermostat. It warms up normally, and the top coolant hose gets warm.
i was thinking, perhaps a bad radiator cap. Maybe it's not building enough preasure to kick the fan on at the proper time??
Btw, the cap on this car, is the cap just the resavoir cap?
I was told that a similar thing happend to another Contour, and that it was either 2, or 1 of the 2 sensors.
1. Coolant Temp Sensor
2. Engine Coolant Temp Sensor (ECT)
The Haynes manual states that you have to unbolt something where the top hoses near the oil fill hole is at. The big hose, not sure of it's name.
The only thing I see, is a few bolts that look like the whole unit unbolts.
Is that correct, or am I missing a sensor?
Anyways, has this happend to anyone, and do you know the fix?
If so, what part, and any help/guidance will be appreciated.
I think the specs for the radiator cap is 18 lbs, so I may get the cap pressure tested.
Thanks alot!
Jeremy
