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strebor
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Temperature gone RED UPDATED
« on: Feb 1st, 2008, 6:37pm » |
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I just had a hose split the one that feeds the top of the water pump fortunatly I was able to shorten it enough to get me home but I notice the temp guage is stuck in the red even after refilling with cold water.
any ideas anyone please
24v cosworth scorpio 1997
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Dave
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Re: Temperature gone RED
« Reply #1 on: Feb 1st, 2008, 8:21pm » |
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Check the single wire connection to the temperature sender near the top hose. If this is loose or damaged then the gauge can read hot all the time 
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Re: Temperature gone RED
« Reply #2 on: Feb 1st, 2008, 8:30pm » |
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Do a system reset as it may have stuck.....
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Re: Temperature gone RED update
« Reply #3 on: Feb 1st, 2008, 8:35pm » |
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just been out to check engine stone cold but guage still RED. how do I do a system reset
also the oil light is on albeit faintly!
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Re: Temperature gone RED UPDATED
« Reply #4 on: Feb 2nd, 2008, 7:48am » |
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Do a reset as per THIS and after wards just switch off and then restart Dials should ALL spin round to max and then all should be ok.
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Re: Temperature gone RED UPDATED
« Reply #5 on: Feb 2nd, 2008, 12:49pm » |
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done the reset now the guage is normal again
thanks snoopy
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