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Help Needed Asap Ford Escort

Londonguy123
Londonguy123
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hi! guys

im new to the forum

ive just bought a ford escort R reg 1.4 CL Estate

the problem i am having with it is;

the temperature gauge shots up every time i start the car, rather than moving up slowly to the middle and stay there it doesn't

can someone please advice me what i can do to fix this problem?

the car doesnt over heat, drives fine etc.. just the temperature gauge has me a bit worried

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    hi! guys

    im new to the forum

    ive just bought a ford escort R reg 1.4 CL Estate

    the problem i am having with it is;

    the temperature gauge shots up every time i start the car, rather than moving up slowly to the middle and stay there it doesn't

    can someone please advice me what i can do to fix this problem?

    the car doesnt over heat, drives fine etc.. just the temperature gauge has me a bit worried

    sounds like the temp sensor is done for mate,

    should be no more than £20 to replace

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    it could also be the wiring to the sensor earthing out causing the gauge to move, so check the wiring to the sensor.

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