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(Message started by: emptypockets on May 12^th, 2010, 11:02pm)

Title: Temperature Guage
Post by emptypockets on May 12^th, 2010, 11:02pm

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?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by Tompion on May 12^th, 2010, 11:22pm

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.

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by Jonnycab on May 13^th, 2010, 2:20am

I'll agree with Tompion on that one.....sounds like stuck open thermostat ;)

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by Dave2302 on May 13^th, 2010, 6:52am

3rd ed ;)

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by pagey on May 13^th, 2010, 9:01am

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.
Trev.

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by mrham on Oct 4^th, 2010, 8:11pm

which way is the right way lol, i have the same issue since i removed and re sealed the stat

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by lleewar on Oct 4^th, 2010, 8:48pm

If memory serves, there is an arrow on the side which should be at the top when fitted. Lee

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by Tompion on Oct 4^th, 2010, 9:08pm

The side with the spring goes in first. If there's a small hole or air bleed valve, that goes to the top.

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by lleewar on Oct 6^th, 2010, 7:45am

I knew it was something at the top :-[

Title: Re: Temperature Guage
Post by mrham on Oct 6^th, 2010, 10:39pm

marvelous ;D