1998 Ford Contour how to fix

Tiny
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1998 Ford Contour

How do you fix the temperature gague on the dashboard.I think the sensor might be gone because the temperature gague is not reading the temperature.
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Sunday, January 18th, 2009 AT 12:12 PM

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Tiny
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Locate the sending switch at the engine side and check its connector and wire
ground the wire if gauge go all the way to high suspect a bad unit

If heating quality is poor
remove and replace the thermostat
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Sunday, January 18th, 2009 AT 12:20 PM
Tiny
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Could you send me a diagrahm to show me where to find the sensor to show me what you were talking about.
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Sunday, January 18th, 2009 AT 12:25 PM
Tiny
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What do u have for engine size
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Sunday, January 18th, 2009 AT 12:26 PM
Tiny
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The size of the motar is 2.0L 16v zetec vct.
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Monday, January 19th, 2009 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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The size of the motar is 2.0L ZETEC VCT.
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Monday, January 19th, 2009 AT 5:36 PM
Tiny
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Check around the coil area and thermostat housing


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_Graphic1_163.jpg

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Monday, January 19th, 2009 AT 6:38 PM

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