Over temp warning light is on,but car is not hot
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Asked by Tracey Jan 15, 2016 at 01:10 PM about the 2013 Ford Escape SE FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Tracey answered 8 years ago

Hot light comes on but its not hot.and it want let me drive it

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

Make sure the wire is on the temperature sending unit, check that connection. Otherwise replace the temp. sending unit.

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Paul answered 8 years ago

Sounds as if it has do with the wiring , check all connections...

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Guy answered 8 years ago

Ditto Rowefast, if it's a 4 cylinder the temp sending unit sits in between cyl 2-3 and will get immersed in any liquid available causing damaged a damaged connector/wire/sensor.

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Guru9DZVW8 answered 3 years ago

I have a 2017 ford escape Turn my car on and the dash read engine is reading HOT and car is not hot what can I do

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