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stevemc
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engine temp high

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got stuck in traffic today,temp gauge on dash did not move 90 degrees , but the display started showing engine temp high ,turned on the heaters after 5 mins the display went back to normall p.s. 110 hdi d9 any ideas ?
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Possible coolant sensor fault (green switch at right hand side of cylinder head, behind the air filter box), or cooling fan on the radiator not working.
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jasper5 wrote:Possible coolant sensor fault (green switch at right hand side of cylinder head, behind the air filter box),
The XU10J2TE has 2 CTSs (one for the ECU, one for the dash) and the ES9J4 and ES9J4S have 3 (ECU, dash, and dash warning light). Dunno about the HDi, but if there's multiple sensors then it won't be a CTS at fault unless both are knackered

Could be the thermostat stuck shut though?
jasper5 wrote:cooling fan on the radiator not working.
or this - they like to die. It's easy to test on 406s - just unplug the CTS with the ignition on. If it doesn't move, chances are the fan motor's knackered or the relay(s) mounted in the shroud are gone.
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It's the cooliong fan stuff at the front,

Have a look here......viewtopic.php?t=1452&start=0#p13555
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