The Ford dealer in Bastrop, Texas tried telling my sister her water pump went out or needed replaced after they did some recall work. Thanks to your video, I changed that sensor out and her car worked fine. Saved her $1700 Ford tried charging her. Thank you for taking time to make this video 8 years ago

Even though seven years have passed, your video was so useful for me today, thank you very much.

“Shy away from the dealer”. Best words of wisdom ever. I’d rather pay more money and have peace of mind than pay less and have more issues down the road.

For those of you who can't find a deepwell 19mm that fits, the lug nut wrench that comes with your spare tire will fit the CHT sensor.

I have to say that you were my savior. I've been working on this car all afternoon, evening, night, and now morning. I've been trying to figure this out for the past 18 hours. Changed thermostat and water pump with no change. Thank you for the information

You're totally a great mechanic also telling us what socket to use i knew it was 19 m socket when i broke the old one but i was scared to put the new one in on my 2009 ford focus now i looked into my old tools i found a craftsman 19m socket, man u saved me a hassle big time thank u bro.

This just happened to me yesterday. You saved me a lot of time and money. I can't thank you enough!

I have a 2001 Ford Focus SE. Lucky for me through the years, my parts were still originals for 16 years, but then I got the overheating when driving 30 mph down residential streets. I learned the exhaust fans weren't coming on when engine gets hot. They do come on when AC is running. I changed the temperature switch and alternator while at it. When finished, the engine sounded way better and more powerful, but still had overheat. I changed the Thermostat. But no. After a lot of researching online and you tube, I finally found one thing on you tube I hadn't seen before. The resistor connected to the fans. The resistor wires are connected to the temperature switch. It activates the fans if the engine gets hot with no AC running. The connectors were both fried. After changing resistor, it worked and no more overheating.

My 2009 Ford Focus was having an issue going cold. Changed out the thermostat, and while doing so found a leak in the radiator. Replaced the radiator. Put vacuum on system and filled with coolant. Same thing was happening. Replaced the cylinder head temperature sensor and valve cover gaskets. No further issues.

Another point. My dad took his car to Jiffy Lube for an oil change. They noticed some type of fluid leak. Since the car is a Pontiac my dad took it to the Pontiac dealership. An estimate of $1300 to replace the oil pan gasket and a CV joints. Fortunately my dad said no way. Instead he took it to our local mechanic and Graniteville, SC. It was not an engine oil leak. There was a loose hose on the power steering. The end result is that he saved almost $1000 by not taking it to the dealership and getting a correct diagnosis.

Hey I just wanted to thank you for these videos... This one in particular. I bought a used 2012 escape from a non ford dealer a few weeks ago in a pinch in winter and used your trans fluid change video then just got stuck on the side of the freeway in the Dakotas and found this video. It literally saved me a tow truck ride in the middle of the night (and I have to work in the morning) I had the overheat and CEL and felt the engine and it wasn't that warm... Googled fake Ford Escape overheat and found another one of your videos. Pulled the plug for the coolant sensor and sure enough that cup in the plug is full of water. I used some paper towel to soak the water out of the male sensor cup part. I dunno if the dealer pressure washed the engine or what but I made it home with no other problems. Sincerely thanks.

Honestly Brian, I think you are just a good tech because in my town even dealers can't even fix a ham sandwich and every concern you tell them is always considered "normal operation"

Couldn’t find proper deep 19mm or 3/4 socket. Ran thru all the tools and parts store in town. Ended up cutting a 3/4 deep socket in half and welded it to another deep 3/4 socket, worked like a charm in case anybody ever ends up in the same situation.

this is exactly what was wrong with my car. two things different, 1 - on my vehicle, the sensor was intermittent. It was until I replaced it I was able to find out that it was the cause to the problem I was experiencing. Which brings me to the second finding, opposite to what video is talking about. on my car the temp indicator wasn't even moving. Additionally, the fan was coming on as soon as I start the car even on a cold morning. the replacement was supper easy. I torqued the sensor as I would for a spark plug. Over all this was a good informational video to help identify and fix the problem. Thanks FordTechMakuloco

Great video as always ! Thank you for your honesty ! You can use a 3/4" deep well also.

Thank you for the video! Had a 17 focus 2.0 I did a engine on and I was having misfires and false overheating. Pulled the connector and it was soaked with water. Blew it out with compressed air and engine is running like it should 👍👍👍

Thank you very much!!! I had this problem for 2.5 years on my 2004 Focus 2.3 liter and with your help I was able to fix the problem. Prior to your valuable information, I changed the radiator myself and problem continued.

This is the best channel I have ever seen keep the videos coming

Thanks again Brian for you to share with us your wealth of knowledge. I was having on my 2010 Focus with 2.0 Duratec the cooling fan on high speed with a cold engine. Its November now here in Quebec and somehow cold with snow. The cylinder head temperature sensor was giving the pcm false informations. There was no codes, no check engine light, just my cooling fan going on at full blast when it shouldn’t. The temperature gauge on the cluster was reaching it’s (normal) indication faster then normal as a clue. The temperature would stay there, no weird indications. I did use a 3/4´´Deep socket 12 sided from Performance Tool. It was just perfect to complete the task. Once again, many thanks!

So glad I found this video. Same thing happened to my wife's escape this week! Had coolant and everything but said it was over heating.

From one Brian to another...thank you! I replaced the thermostat in my wife's 2009 escape and it had obvious air pockets. It actually put out heat in the cabin, which it didn't do before, however after awhile it overheated again! UGH! Just checked for codes and wouldn't you know it P1299 "Cylinder head overtemp protection active" in other words....bad sensor. The many videos I started to watch were not the correct placement of the sensor, until THIS one!! So, again.....THANK YOU!!

I've got a 17 Escape Titanium with the 2.0. It started misfiring and saying it was overheating when the ambient temp was 50 degrees and the car had just been started and run a half mile down the road. I hope that this is my issue. I usually wouldn't go to the dealer, but I've had my doubts whether or not an independent mechanic could diagnose the problem. There are coolant intrusion issues with the ford ecotec engines, and it's been spooking me to no end. Wish me luck folks, and THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO.

Hi my Friend, I personally think you are amazing, your skills and knowledge has helped me twice!

Thanks this solve my issue on my 2010 focus .my temperature gauge will not work sometimes and red temperate light will come on. Now it runs like new .. you can remove the sensor using a weed eater Spark Plug Wrench, It is deep enough and you can get it at home Depot . Hope this helps.. thanks

I would just like to say thank you ! I find your videos very helpful

you are very smart on these fords, my escape is doing the same thing, The temp gauge would peg over to hot and then drop back down, engine light is on, they plugged it in and a P1299 code came up, they couldnt tell me what that was.....(hmmmm) I found you on here years ago when i was searching about the drivers axle seal leaking on my escape, i talked to you and i had thought about driving out to your place so you could change my seal, but it has not got any worse i might have to add a few ounces of atf twice a year ( and i only use type LV ) in my book you are the ford man, you really know what to do and how to do it,,,,thx again i will go out now and check that plug for corrosion and scrape some off if possible... kinda adds up i had just lightly sprayed my motor compartment with a hose just the other day.......(imagine that ) thx again ,,, #1 ford mechanic...Oh btw i have 95000 on my little 4 cly escape now, only use motocraft synthetic blend every 3500 miles,,,, no problems,,, except for new belt and idler pullys last year.......thx guy, have a great day......

Thank you for this video it saved me time and money. I read below someone with the same problem(water in the rubber plug).

I've had this happen to many 05 focuses 2.0.I put in a new one from O'Reillys and it threw a code for thermostatic threshold.theyve updated that part and the actual part that sits in the passage is smaller on the new one. Even on the ford lucky me I found the original OEM ones in the junkyard.2 years later no codes on anyone of the ones I've replaced on mine and customers cars. I like working on one brand its a lot easier for diagnosis and it helps with book hours. Its great going from a ford to a Mercedes Benz

Just came across this on a 2016 Ford Fusion. Thank you Mary very much for this video

U sir are the man for ford. Thank you for ur video. Helped me diagnose 2007 focus 2.0 with same bs😅

Nothing wrong with a good independent that actually takes the time to diagnose instead of throwing parts.

This guy is like a surgeon for Ford vehicles!

thanks for posting! it's best to be our own advocates ( esp if you're a female) and not get taken advantage of. and YES I AM a female but far from dumb on automotive..I learn alot from your videos. and have taken automotive classes.. but technology is always changing, so learning never stops.

Copy dat my friend . Thats whats happening to my moms car . It wasnt overheating but gauge was indicating so. Car went into protection mode "i guess " . Itll start up fine but accelerator unresponsive , eng cold by this time also. Thankyou for eassuring me that this problem exist. So helpful for me man, god bless u bro.

Hey Brian! My wife just had an issue with 2013 Ford Escape Titanium Ecoboost. Something blew, a hose, radiator or something. I popped the hood b/c the code read on my reader P1255 and notice green fluid. Thus it slowed the engine down to low throttle to avoid over heating and low power. Couldn't even get it up the slanted driveway into the garage. I put coolant in and right away noticed it pouring out the bottom. Gotta have it towed to the mechanic. While it's there it needs the wipers worked on b/c those aren't responding. SOme days I want to ring Ford engineers by the neck! I try to stay loyal to my home state but Ford has been falling fast from favor with me. I have a 2010 Fusion SE I bought used. Running great for now.

Seen too many independent shops/mechanics just throwing parts at a job . Dealership advantage is the techs see the same issues over and over.

What about the 3.0 Ford Escape? Thank You! All your videos have helped me very much! 😊I watch your videos. Only take to Dealership if I know can't fix, replace an issue!!!!! 😊

Dude I hit a cow November 2018 and my 2010 fusion which has been a great car took the hit like a champ drove away after the accident has had so many problems with tho cooling system lately and I know very little about cars but your videos have helped me out sooooo so much thanks for all the videos and help

Great explanation and great knowledge of the topic. I appreciate it.

This is what totally fixed my 12 fusion se

this sensor is nasty....my car was consuming too much gas as I am driving a tank....though it was difficult to detect....your video helped me a lot when I was at the mechanic shop since he was not so sure what's the problem ...thanks again

I think you just saved me alot of time. My car is "over heating and misfiring a minute or 2 of cold start sometines. Just checked this sensor and it is sorta wet i took it off and tried to clean a but and the car is running a little better

Lifesaver thank you so much I have an 06 escape hybrid with $311,000 mi on it and she is been my tried true blue go to get to anywhere zero maintenance except for oil changes tires and lower suspension but for two years she's been sputtering slowly just getting worse very slowly emissions lights coming on once in awhile not sure you know if it's going to be a big thing spottering misfire just today when I needed her it was really hot out her ECM just went nuts and I usually try to reset it I play with it and play with the cooling fans in the battery pack disconnect the battery and usually that works to reset her but she didn't reset today and I thought until I saw your video that I'm up schitt's creek without a paddle.! Well oh my God I'm going to go and look at my car right now and see if she has that same issue cuz it's a miracle I found your video I was praying for one and there it is amazing here incredible mechanic and coming from an almost retired diesel mechanic I have to say you impress the s*** out of me! Thank you

I’m having a similar issue with my 2013 fusion 1.6. It’s about 50 degrees here in arizona and I’ll do a cold start and in about 15 mins my cooling fans will turn on and my temp gauge will spike up and get close to the redline. If I drive around the cooling fans turn off and the temp will go back down to normal (a bit below the middle mark). If I make a stop for a few minutes, the cooling fans will turn back on and repeat the overheating shown on the temp gauge. There’s also no check engine or codes. What do you think it is?

Brother thanks for this video, love the background music too., God Blesses you more bro..

Hey Brian. Thanks for all the explanation and very informative video. Definitely helped me today and I'm sure that it will help many more. Also, I like the background music as I too am a man of faith. Take care and God Bless.

I like you you dog out indy shop's!! Fast Forward 6 yrs.... Now you own a indy shop! You're way to good to work at a stealership.

Dude I just like to say thank you you're awesome

Im having trouble taking the sensor out its turning but its not coming out

Thanks for the video. Will look into and see if my 2013 fusion hybrid has this issue.

Thanks I was about to put new thermostat and water pump I saw your video and check my car cause I forget hood open in rain for couple weeks It’s was full of water

Good stuff 👏. 2017 Escape 2.5L misfire brought me here.

I think you just diagnosed you issue to a t. My transit connect will falsely overheat and runs in limp home mode. Engine isn’t hot because I pulled into a gas station and ran cold water over radiator. No change in heat. Turned van off then on, problem went away for awhile. I also had a code for cylinder 4 misfire. I will check the plugs as well.

I have a ford escape limited 05 and the engine keeps over heating and the dash doesn't read that its hot so the engine keeps trying to warm itself up idk what to do n after u cant turn it back on idk what to do

Thank you, thank you very much for this informacion, more than a week whit this problem and finally solved in 10 minutes, you are a genius. God bless you.

Good info. Ford Dealerships Will Screw Ya! Yes, this video is old but so is my Wife's 2009 Ford Escape (non-hydrid) 2.5ltr. This car was bought new by my Grandmother. So it's supper clean with less than 100k miles. The steering started screwing up & Grandmother didn't have those non power steering issues during the time of the recall. We were told Ford only Offers to cover a recall if it's done within a year. So, we buy the car because the Dealership wanted $2k for the Steering Column, they already charged $400 to replace the Torque Sensor. I looked on EBay & bought an OEM Ford Steering Column for $1k, the same part # as the $2k Dealership column. Then the Dealership wanted an additional $500 to install!! I got an Independent Shop to install for $200. So a Dealership $2500 charge only cost me $1200. Steering is like new now.. Still less than 100k miles on the Escape & my Wife loves it. Stay away from used Escapes & other Hybrid Models because Ford only warranties the big flat Hybrid battery for like 3 or 4 years & they don't last much longer than that. If that Hybrid battery is dead? That car will stop running, is what the dealership told me.

2012 mkz hybrid get the red triangle stop safely now and have to turn car off and on to drive again getting codes p0217-00 but temp guage is rite in the middle and code p1a14-00 any idea please help

This fixed my dash board engine temp gauge thank you sir

Thanks for this video, very helpful. I would like to ask you why the two fans keep working even with cold weather. I have no issues or sensors activated

I think you just saved my bank account. Thank you sir

This was my problem with my 1.6 - 2013 manual trans Fusion. At least close enough to get me on the right track to find a coolant wet connector on mine, Thanks! I totally get going to the dealer especially odd seemingly electrical issues.

Bought a new sensor for $40 and it seems to have fixed the problem. There was no signs of water or corrosion. Just an old sensor I guess. No telling how much the repair bill would have been. Thanks!

Your video was very helpful on my 2010 ford focus with a 2.0 liter

I tend do what was taught myself but I’ve not ever had a Ford Fusion an escape yes! But didn’t encounter a problem like this only thing is it was running OK as it would if my O2 sensor needed changed I changed it and BAM I get two other codes and it doesn’t accelerate!! So imma try this nd HOPE this works!!!! Ty for this video I have subscribed!!!

Any ideas what the issue could be for a fusion 2014 1.5 L ecoboost? Its overheating and reads the coolant temperature sensor, changed it, and a week later its overheating again reading the same code. I did learn through Ford this year fusion does not have a cylinder head temp sensor.

I really appreciate all your knowledge and abilities. Thanks.

I got a 2017 escape 2.0 that reads ect at 180-200 but once you give it gas the cht goes to 240-320 even 350 if you really step on it. replaced the cht/thermostat and still same condition

I was able to clean mine and it fixed it

I’m having a problem with my 2013 Ford Escape I had my water pump changed and I algo changed both the engine belt and timing belt also replaced the head gasket and the check engine light does not come on so I’m not sure what’s going on the ac also makes it overheat faster do you thing it’s that sensor or air pockets?

Love this guys videos he has also helped me out a whole bunch made me very happy as well as my wallet i love learning and working on cars the d.i.y. stuff je makes it very fun informative and very well knowledgeable and also which is a huge plus the man knows his stuff and knows how to hold a camera and show you the exact areas insted of just pointing toward the enginge woth the camera and saying there it is that spot there when you the diyer is like where! Thank you dude. May GOD. And JESUS bless you and yours all the from Texas-K Bless

because of your video I fixed my 2001 crown Victoria by changing the coolant temperature sensor as you described......it looked fine but had a amber brown color on the part that goes in the coolant and the new one was brass color....so the amber must have been build up??......but that fixed the false hot reading.......I thought the head gasket was blown and was gonna sell the car.......thank you...thank you...thank you!!!#####

I have a transit connect. It happened about 4 minutes of leaving home. I can view live data. How can I determine if the sensor is reading the incorrect temp?

Great video I appreciate it. Do you remember if you were getting a code? Did the check engine light come on?

What about the coolant temperature sensor? There 2 the one on the head and there is another one. This can you video talking about the other one.

Can this sensor cause the opposite to happen. Where the cars temp reading is much lower than it should be ?

I have a Fusion v6 and I'm having problems with engine overheating. Works all day normally, but when I accelerate a little stronger, the temperature rises, sometimes little, sometimes a lot and then down to normal temperature. Already changed the radiator, water pump, did cleaning of the system apparently is not mixing water with oil and the car in no time failure. Have you seen this? I know the car boils, because if I open the water reservoir, the water jumps all out.

Thanks for the video. No knock here but P1289 code on a 2010 fusion. Temp indicator turning off a couple minutes into a drive. Have the new part in the mail and it looks like an easy replacement!

Thanks man, this kind of explanation and video really helps.

Mine does the opposite.. my gauge will go from half way warm to all the way cold . Thermostat is replaced brand new

hello, I'm trying to locate this sensor in a Ford Escape 2009 without success. Could you help me please?

So I have a 2012 w/ a 2.5 and 188k miles and have a really strong vibration in gear when cold. smooths out a bit when hitting operating temp but doesn't go away completely unless I'm in neutral or park. could this be the issue? I've swapped out all 4 mounts already. I have no engine codes.

I have a 2013 I bought in 2016 and it has over heated 4 times on me in the first 3 months, I took it to the "dealer" they told me it was the battery which was not the case, then it was a sensor they replaced them still overheating then they couldn't find anything and still charged me. took to a midas shop where I gt all my other work done they informed me they had 20-25 escapes and called ford to no end and no fix was found. So my question to you if you can help is this, what would cause my car to overheat while waiting in traffic or in line at Dunkin Donuts? it has no overheating while driving only when sitting in gear and it don't matter summer or in the cold of winter here in Vermont I would love to be able to go to my dealer but they are not able to fix it so please any help would be very nice vs waiting for it to shut down or even catch fire Thanks you once more for any help Paul Taylo

I cannot find a deep socket that will fit all the way over this sensor, I know its 19mm, and I have tried 3 different 19mm sockets, and I just cannot get the socket down over the plastic part on top due to the inside of the socket....why is it so hard to find a socket that fits here...and nothing else but a socket will go down there.

Excellent video. We attempted to install the new sensor using the 19mm socket, while tighing the sensor, it broke from the shaft going into the sensor threads. Do you just hand tork it? Thanks

My 2015 1.5 fusion is still saying coolant head temp I replaced it .I also replaced the thermostat was great for 2 weeks but now it's saying the same thing..🤔

working on 2013 fusion w 2.5l and cant find the cht sensor. all data diy has 3 engine diagrams that dont match! plz help

I went to Ford dealership with my 2013 Ford Escape and they replaced a relay & thermostat saying it'll never happen again. well so much for a Ford Dealership my SUV still overheats when in gear and sitting at a redlight or in traffic for more than 15 min So seeing how Ford can't fix it what's your thoughts on my problem could it be this or not? Thanks for any help as no one can fix my problem

I have 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid with 218,000 miles. I get a High Motor Temperature Warning only when it is raining heavily or the day after I drive in heavy rain. It sounds very similar to this issue. Dealer keeps telling my it's the Hybrid Control ("Hybrid brain" is how they described it.. I don't know..). They say it needs replaced and quoted $3500.. $2500 for the part + $1000 in labor. Like I said, this only happens when I drive in the rain or the day after rain. I get the overheat warning within a few seconds of the car starting, even if it's been sitting all day. The car usually runs just fine. Just get the darn annoying warning. Some times the warning is so brief, you don't even see the warning symbol, you just hear the chime. When it's raining heavily the warnings are enough to drive you nuts. After it dries out for a day, no issues at all.. Runs like a champ for weeks on end until heavy rain again. I've been dealing with this for over a 100,000 miles now. I drive a 1000 miles per week. I think a 35 cent bead of caulk will probably fix the issue but the dealer is incapable of properly diagnosing the problem. I am going to ask them to look at the CHT Sensor now and see what they say. I cannot find the TSB # for this. Another site says it's 11-10-5 but I cannot seem to find any other reference to this or the actual TSB

My car will not start sometimes and we hooked it up to a check, and the only code that came up was "P1289 Cylinder Head Temp Sensor" could this be the reason why it is not starting?

Great info,Thank you for all you time you put into this. What did you do with the connector?

I went to firestone and they said whole engine😂😂 firestone is a joke! Thank you for this info

Hey my friend thanks for your vídeo

thank you for the video....we have similar issue, and now a starting point.

Will this problem result In fan not coming on, the scan tool says temp is as high as 230

Great vid!....is there a code associated with this issue? I've got a 2011 2.5 Fusion that just did this and it's showing a p1299.

I have a 2014 escape 1.6 engine that is giving me a false high temperature reading can you help?

Thank you very much. This was very helpful.

Could the be the reason why my radiator fans don’t turn on also ?

2011 escape same problems as described in video. Question how do you remove the cap and or gasket around the cht I'll add that this model has two cht one on each Cylander head cover

Was the repair still covered under warranty even tho someone else tried to fix the problem?