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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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Hi all
I am relatively new to Ford and diesel engines. I am looking at a 1984 F-250 with a 6.9l.
on the test drive I noticed there are three lights towards the bottom of the dash

glow plug

water in fuel? (I think, I can't remember for sure)

temp

from the moment I started the truck that temp light was on, the truck was cold when I started it, and stayed on the hole time I drove it.
there is also a temp guage on the dash that indicated the temp was fine the whole time.

so my question? is this a problem? or a bad temp sender somewhere?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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The sensor for it is probably just grounded out. It may have been removed when the sensor for the gauge was installed. BajaGringo
 
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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it's a factory guage
I thought maybe it was for something else, specfically diesel related?
can't imagine what though

thanks for the reply!!

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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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Hi,

there are two sensors for the temperature.
You'll find both on the left side (driver side). one is mounted into the cylinder head, near, where the exhaust manifold is mounted. That sensor is the unit for warning light.

The other one is near the front of the intake manifold, under your, if you have, A/C Pump. That thing is for the temp gauge.

Need of pic?

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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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that was what I thought
no pic necessary but thanks for offering

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