1998 Ford Escort Temp gage is on hot

1998 FORD ESCORT
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SCOTT LANE
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Engine Cooling problem
1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 140998 miles

The Temp gage is pegged on hot , over the red line.
However it does'nt matter if the engine has sat overnight and has completely cooled down. I unpluged the senor connected to the water pump, but that did'nt change anything. What could be the problem?
May 13, 2010 at 4:24 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the engine coolant temperature sensor at left rear of engine
May 13, 2010 at 4:55 PM