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2000 Ford Contour Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Coolant, Diesel.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on March 1, 2013

Ford Contour Sensor Problem

Have replaced coolant sensor , thermostat , hot - cold guage stuck on hot , even though car has not been started. where is the switch located for this guage?
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Replied on March 1, 2013

We would need an engine size to answer that. There are a lot of choices so give us the 8th digit of the VIN#.

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Replied on March 1, 2013

The car is a 2000 ford contour 2.0 4 cylinder bio fuel

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Replied on March 1, 2013

Bio fuel? You mean it's a diesel?
That's why I asked for the VIN code.

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Replied on March 1, 2013

no it runs on gas and lp.....8th digit is Z

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Replied on March 2, 2013

OK, single overhead CNG.

B6 and B10 are the 2 sensors. I think B6 is the one you are looking for.

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Replied on March 2, 2013

this says manual transmission , mine is automatis , will this make a difference?

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Replied on March 2, 2013

They are in the same place on the automatic.

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