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April 7, 2000 Service bulletin

The temperature gauge reads high in the normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature.

Ford technical service bulletin 98166 for 1995-1998 Ford Contour and 1995-1998 Mercury Mystique.

Bulletin number
98166
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
The temperature gauge reads high in the normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 701 complaints in the engine category.

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