5.4 thinks it is overheating
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5.4 thinks it is overheating
Hi, I am looking at a 1997 F150 with a 5.4 in it, guy who owns it says if you drive it down the street the temp gauge climbs and then the truck goes into limp mode but if you check the engine temp under hood it is nowhere near overheating. Any ideas where I should start to look for a problem here? If this is too complicated I will pass on the truck, its not worth it to me to get this truck if it is going to be a nitemare. I have a 2000 with a 4.6 that runs great so this would just be a spare for me, but would like to have it because its in such nice shape.
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There is a Cylinder head temp sensor that drives this function.
On some years it is the coolant temp sensor.
There should be a code to this effect to verify it when it happens.
Use this to get the selling price down.
Good luck.
On some years it is the coolant temp sensor.
There should be a code to this effect to verify it when it happens.
Use this to get the selling price down.
Good luck.
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