2000 ford focus

[mustangkuhn90lx]

i have a 2000 ford focus my temp gauge is jumping all over i think it is the temp sensor i was wondering if any one can tell me where it is located at.

[1987coupe]

look on the back of the head under the coil

[motox159]

Somewhere in there. I just replaced the one on my 03 ranger, between #2 an #3 plug, under the coil pack.

[Evolved]

If it is like the escort zx2 it is on the thermostat housing.

[mustangkuhn90lx]

i'm not seeing it under the coil pack the coil pack is on the side of the motor anywhere else it might be

[mrstang-gt-46]

in back of motor top radiator hose goes to it,i think.

[motox159]

Check behind the alternator, should be there stuck into the head. May have to remove the alt. to get it changed out.

[mustangkuhn90lx]

thanks for all the advice i'll be checking all the spots tommorow

[mustangkuhn90lx]

ok i found out that my focus does not have a temp sensor it has a cyclinder temp sensor that controls the temp gauge on the dash and you have to take the altornater off to get to it

[motox159]

^^^that's what my ranger has too. had to change it out last week because it snapped off when i was changing the valve cover gasket. i think it does tie into the cooling an heating system too. had to drive a few days without one an my heat was not that hot. glad you got it figured out.