1998 Ford Escort ZX-2 Temperature Gauge

1998 FORD ESCORT
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SMCNERNEY
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My temperature gauge always shows hot. When I turn the car on (from cold) the gauge (which was sitting at hot when the car was turned off) creeps to the right until it is pinned. I have replaced the instrument cluster and the temperature sensure in the colling system. What else could cause this situation?
Apr 25, 2007 at 12:54 PM
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CRAIGFL
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The sender units for these are known to be problems. The new one may be bad OR.... are you sure you replaced the correct sending unit? There is one for the gauge and one for the ECM.
Apr 25, 2007 at 2:05 PM
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SMCNERNEY
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Where is the one for the gauge located?
Apr 25, 2007 at 2:08 PM
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CRAIGFL
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If my memory is correct, it's the one you find when you follow the top radiator hose back to the engine and it's screwed in behind the hose(facing the rear).
Apr 25, 2007 at 2:42 PM
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SMCNERNEY
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I'll check that out. Thanks!
Apr 25, 2007 at 2:51 PM