armin922 Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 i went to AAP and got the codes pulled and came up as insufficient coolant temp. This has to be it because the temp gauge is not moving. It stays at cold. He said its a sensor that connects to the block. Would anyone have a clue where that might be on my car? I have a 2000 ford contour 4 cyl. Should i not be driving my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GSRchick714 Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Maybe it's your thermostat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Its probably not the gauge because usually there is a separate sensor for the gauge vs the ECU. So if you got a CEL light for coolant temp then I would suspect the thermostat as well. It is probably stuck open not allowing the car to get up to temp. Does the temp start to come up eventually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin922 Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 it used to. But last night when the check engine light turned on, the gauge didnt move at all so im guessing the thermostat. Do i have to drain the radiator fluid????N E ONE KNOW? THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racinbird Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 If you have hot air out of the heater/blower then go towards the sensor. If it never heats up then T-stat is stuck open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin922 Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 yeah it was the tstat. I replaced it and the check engine light is off.......also, the temp gauge is actually reading normal instead of cold. THANKS GUYS/GALS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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