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st170 random sensor cable tied near battery? hhhhelp please!!

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Old 16-02-2012, 02:24 PM
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just found the brass looking sensor which i can only assum is supposed to be plugged in somewhere near to where it is now because the wiring loom looks original and uncut.... also i have a very tiny thermostat leak looks like a plug which is at the bottom with a wierd spring clip is simply leaking
Old 16-02-2012, 02:41 PM
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Can anybody confirm what this should be doing and where all the temp sensors are located as the car rises to normal temp and normal rate all seems ok ???confusing
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can confirm this was a sensor fitted to monitor enginebay temp as a recall by ford
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Yep, was a recall when cars were new, fans would cut in if underbonnet temp got too high.
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Ive seen this on a few focuses the 1.8 and 2ltr zetecs are the same.
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thats a relief, mines the same and i was gonna spend my next free saturday looking for where that should be located! Cheers for that!!!
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