When I push exterior temp button on 2000 continental it reads way too high. where do I start?

bad sending unit

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Disconnect your battery cable for a few minutes and then reconnect and see if anything has reset.If not,you may need to let Ford diagnose it. don-ohio,ower of 2004 LS

It's in the center console

So why do you disconnect the battery? All that does is clear the computer information that is NEEDED to diagnose and repair the problem.
What you need to do is to check the circuits to your engine coolant temperature sensor or the cooling system problem. Continuing to do it the way you have described will cause some pretty HIGH DOLLAR parts to be completely destroyed,

repalce sensor.









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plug on inside panel of lift gate remove plug and use screwdriver to push on release use light in plug hole

i have a 2000 continental that will not start at times. The engine turns over but will not start . If the car sit for awhile it will start can this be a fuel pump problem?

NO NO NO, to replacing the air filter system. There is a lot miss leading information as to the "Cold air intake systems" We have tested and shown our clients that not very many work, and most are all "HYPE"! We have used temp reading equipment and monitored the temp from the air cleaner to the intake manifold. We found the stock equip was far cooler (60 DEGREES) than the "cold air systems" THEY WERE USING OR WANTING TO USE. The main reason for this, they where not properly insulating the tube. The cold air tube was absorbing the HOT air from under the hood, and the outside temp flowing through it was not cooling it off, like the factory one does. If done properly, the temp would be much cooler, but there is no aftermarket companys that send the insulation package with the cold air system. We have used insulation from a local heating/air condition company that they use on duct work. This made a significant difference in temp from the outside air to the throttle body, and made it a REAL COLD AIR SYSTEM. Keep the tires properly inflated, get a 4 wheel alignment to insure the tires are rolling straight and true, keep the filters clean, switch to a synthetic oil, wax the exterior of the vehicle for less wind resistance,( ever seen a high speed car dirty?) push on the gas pedal when taking off, and letting the vehicle coast down when coming to stop, using less brakes. Hope this help you

lock mechanism is wearing out and the motor is not power full enough to push all 4 rods at one time

May be the belt tensioner is starting to go out.