Temp guage

[chrisanthony]

Hi

I have a 1996 ford escort lx. I filled my transmission fluid because it was really low and now i'm seeing my temp guage is a bit off normal and close to C. And this was after work driving for 40 mins or so. Does anybody know how to get this back to being normal?

Thanks Chris

[AzTumbleweed]

I don't think the transmission would have anything to do with it. I can't remember where the dipstick is (I'm assuming an AUTOMATIC) but if it is near the temperature sending unit you may have knocked the wire off when you were working on it.
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[chrisanthony]

[quote=AzTumbleweed]I don't think the transmission would have anything to do with it. I can't remember where the dipstick is (I'm assuming an AUTOMATIC) but if it is near the temperature sending unit you may have knocked the wire off when you were working on it.
RED ARROW POINTS TO SENDER



Yea its a AUTOMATIC

[mightymoose_22]

Either your sending unit is bad or you have a circulation problem. U lot of people have had trouble with the thermostat housing allowing coolant to flow around the thermostat and create an overcooling situation.

[Davescort97]

The automatic transmission fluid flows through the radiator to warm it up when it is cold outside and to cool it off when it is hot outside. If it wasn't for this feature the transmission would run too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. The difference you are getting on the gauge would reflect filling the AT to full mark.

[chrisanthony]

Originally Posted by Davescort97

The automatic transmission fluid flows through the radiator to warm it up when it is cold outside and to cool it off when it is hot outside. If it wasn't for this feature the transmission would run too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. The difference you are getting on the gauge would reflect filling the AT to full mark.

Hi
Yea i probably filled it a little to much then. I wasnt getting a clear reading on the AT dipstick it kept staying below the middle notch everytime i put some in and run through gears. Is there a way to get some of it out or should i just leave it?

[chrisanthony]

And is there a easy way to get the spark plug wire/hose on the last sparkplug on the left close to the alternator?. I'm finding it very difficult to.

[denisond3]

chrisanthony: I dont know any magic way to get to the #1 spark plug. I use a pair of l-o-n-g needle nosed pliers to grip the cap of that plug wire. I twist & pull to get it off; and I use them to push it back on. I also use a dab of silicone grease rubbed inside the cap, so the rubber of the cap doesn't glue itself to the ceramic of the plug.
To remove or reinstall that spark plug I use the 5/8th" deep socket, its a 3/8th drive with 6 points, and a 3/8th drive extension that is the 'swivel' kind; i.e. the end that fits into the socket is curved to allow the extension to be angled a little.
Once the spark plug is unscrewed, I use the needle nosed pliers to lift it out of the hole its in. The pliers are about 14" long. I may buy myself another pair of them as a christmas present to myself.

[AzTumbleweed]

On the spark plug you might go ahead and change the plug wires. I used pliars on mine and tore a small hole in the plug wire boot. I didn't know it but it was a big enough hole for the plug to short out. Ran pretty bad until I figured out what I had done.

[chrisanthony]

thanks guys for the suggestions, connecting that #1 spark plug is a hassle. I remmember trying for 30 mins couple days ago and i still dont think its in good, i'll try again this weekend.

So on the orginal post, any ideas about the temp..should i just leave it how it is and hope some of it burns?

[AzTumbleweed]

Disconnect one of the lines going to the radiator and start it up for a moment. It'll get rid of some of the ATF.