There have been reports of aftermarket sensor assemblies being faulty.  The
dealer part is preferred.

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>
wrote:

> Hi all
> Ive got a strange issue.
> On the coolant bottle  there is a 2 prong probe / Plug. Well Mine decided
> to shrink in thread size and Pop out. I got a NEW one and it threaded into
> the
> bottle perfectly. So I measured the old to new and it is a fair amount
> "shrunk". I put a brand new one in and Today it Did it again. shrunk up and
> popped out.
> What the!!!
>
> My Rad fan comes on when it is suppose to and this set up has been switched
> from a stock 1.9L to a Zetec 2.0L ford. The coolant system is now a Closed
> system with a new cap and a coolant bottle from a 2.1L.
> You can take the Shrunk Probe and just stick it in the hole without
> threading it in. While it was still warm I plugged in another used non
> Shrunk probe/plug
> and it threaded right in nice and tight.
>
> Any Ideas what is making it do it OR has anyone had this happen OR is there
> a way to stop it???
>
> This is a new one on me.
> Thanks in advance
> Jonce
> There are about 50 of the bostig conversions on the road and Im the ONLY
> one having the issue. Just wanted to bounce it off the list for more ideas.
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
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