I had the same thing happen on a 1998 Ford Contour se and it was the water temperature sensor. If you unplug it and the gauge gos all the way to cold, then you plug it in, and right back to hot, its surely the temp. sensor. All that you will have to do then is go to the lcal parts store, buy one, unscrew the old one and screw the new one in and walla.
See if the fan is working, if it is, it could be the thermostat.
where is the oil filter on a ford contour, 1999
yes it will
Where is the oil filter located in a 1999 Ford Contour
The gauge itself is in the instrument cluster; it is the sending unit that is in the tank. Between the two is wiring and a fuse which should be checked before condemning the gauge or sending unit. jb
The first thing I would check is your crankshaft position sensor
how do you change a thermostat for a 1997 Ford Contour
Yes, it shouldn't be a problem.
what would it could to replace time belt on a Ford Contour 1999?
sensor is found on front of engine block above the harmonic balance wheel
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The 1999 Ford Contour OBD 2 port is under driver side dash next to kick panel
There is no radiator cap on a 1999 Ford Contour. The cap to the coolant overflow reservior is the only way to add something to the radiator.