what can make my car temp. rise?

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Asked by Denyad Jul 19, 2017 at 02:12 PM about the 1999 Ford Expedition 4 Dr Eddie Bauer 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i already changed the radiator and thermostat, has no leaks but temperature is
still rising; when i touch water deposit is not hot

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check if the fans work and blow fine,try to check if the gasket is not flat or burn and if the water pump works fine.

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Can it also be because of the coolant temperature sensor? Or if this was the case, would the check engine light turn on to tell the sensor is bad?

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