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Sputters then temperature gauge max’s out?

Tiny
POIRRIERTRAVIS98
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  • 2002 MERCURY MARQUIS
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 207,012 MILES
I’ll be driving and my temperature gage is normal then all of a sudden it’s kind of like sputters then temperature gauge max’s out and it shuts off. If I wait a little bit it will start?
Saturday, October 15th, 2022 AT 9:12 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the engine coolant temperature sensor is shorting out. Here is the location so you can check out the wiring connector and the sensor replacement as well in the images below. Please let us know what happens.
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Sunday, October 16th, 2022 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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And when I start my car, my cooling fans automatically come on and stay on. Could that temperature sensor be the reason is doing it and my air conditioner quit working?
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Sunday, October 16th, 2022 AT 6:28 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, it sure can, if the PCM sees the engine overheating it will turn off the A/C system.
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Monday, October 17th, 2022 AT 11:37 AM

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