Hi all,
I have a '98 Contour with a temp gauge that works intermittently, but most of the time not working. Also the A/C doesn't work. I believe they both may be a result of the same problem but don't know for sure. Any ideas what could be causing the problem, or what to troubleshoot?
Thanks in advance,
ZIB
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Check the sensor connection at the wiring harness for possible corrosion causing an intermittent gauge. When the gauge DOES work, does your A/C as well?
In some newer model vehicles, the A/C will shut off if the engine gets too hot. Same could apply in your case if the computer doesn't know the engine temp at all, and keeps the A/C off just in case the engine temp was critical and it didn't know it.
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I have an 96 Contour that had the temp sensor wires break off (got a new harness for free due to recall) and my A/C quit working because the 'puter was thinking the coolant was -40 degrees and cuts off the compressor. May be the same thing?
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