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emptypockets
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Temperature Guage
« on: May 12th, 2010, 11:02pm » |
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Hi Folks.
During normal driving the temp guage on my 97 2.3 Ultima reads dead centre normal. But cometh the motorway it literally falls into the blue, in fact almost a zero reading. The temperature itself is fine. Does this point to the temp guage sender or some other sinister wee beastie?
Just while i'm here, is the sunroof motor on a Mondeo the same as the Scorpio?
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Tompion
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #1 on: May 12th, 2010, 11:22pm » |
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When mine was doing that it was a faulty thermostat.
At first I thought it was due to the air speed, but holding it in 1st gear with the revs high the temp dropped just the same. I assume at higher revs the coolant was getting past the stat.
Note the stat can be fitted the wrong way round which may have the same effect.
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Jonnycab
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #2 on: May 13th, 2010, 2:20am » |
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I'll agree with Tompion on that one.....sounds like stuck open thermostat 
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #3 on: May 13th, 2010, 6:52am » |
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3rd ed
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #4 on: May 13th, 2010, 9:01am » |
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Yep, had the same thing. The answer was a proper Ford t-stat -the one that was playing up wasn't. And as Tompion said, make sure it's the right way up.
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #5 on: Oct 4th, 2010, 8:11pm » |
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which way is the right way lol, i have the same issue since i removed and re sealed the stat
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #6 on: Oct 4th, 2010, 8:48pm » |
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If memory serves, there is an arrow on the side which should be at the top when fitted. Lee
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #7 on: Oct 4th, 2010, 9:08pm » |
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The side with the spring goes in first. If there's a small hole or air bleed valve, that goes to the top.
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #8 on: Oct 6th, 2010, 7:45am » |
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I knew it was something at the top 
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Re: Temperature Guage
« Reply #9 on: Oct 6th, 2010, 10:39pm » |
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marvelous 
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