99 Ford Contour, 2.0L DOC, 120,000 mi., Automatic.
The car suddenly developed an overheating problem that is not consistent. Checked (replaced) tstat, checked water flow, coolant, fan, belt, etc. Is there a sensor that controls the timing to regulate the cooling via the computer that could be bad? if so where is it? Could the ac charge effect the cooling of the engine? Obviously not running the ac would help, however I have had the car for 5 years and it did not do this in the past and is intermittent. It should not do this. When the ac is off it maintains a reasonable temp., but still runs above normal.
I live in Phoenix and not running the ac is tough. Please send me any helpful suggestions that you can.
Thanks
I will be happy to send a donation when I can
The car suddenly developed an overheating problem that is not consistent. Checked (replaced) tstat, checked water flow, coolant, fan, belt, etc. Is there a sensor that controls the timing to regulate the cooling via the computer that could be bad? if so where is it? Could the ac charge effect the cooling of the engine? Obviously not running the ac would help, however I have had the car for 5 years and it did not do this in the past and is intermittent. It should not do this. When the ac is off it maintains a reasonable temp., but still runs above normal.
I live in Phoenix and not running the ac is tough. Please send me any helpful suggestions that you can.
Thanks
I will be happy to send a donation when I can
Jun 22, 2007 at 9:22 PM