jorge141003

hey i need help maybe u can help me where is the ect engine coolant temperature located on an 98 camaro ss

2001NBMZ28

The ECT sensor is located in the head right by the #1 cyl (drivers side front). If you're replacing it make sure you get one for a '98.

jorge141003

ok thanx but does it only have one or two

2001NBMZ28

Just one...the LT1 cars had two sensors, one in the head and one on the front of the engine - believe one was for the gauge and one for the PCM.

jorge141003

oh ok then wut kind of problems can the ect give u if not working properly

jorge141003

how can i bleed the clutch on a 98 camaro

2001NBMZ28

The PCM needs the correct coolant temp, and for correct temp gauge readings - are you throwing an ECT code? It's cheap and easy to replace.

jorge141003

i got a new clutch on my 98 camaro ss im having problems with the clutch pedal when i press on the gas and in trying to change gears it stays stuck one of the mechanics that if see said to me that i need to bleed the clutch i told him where the bleeder located and he said i dont know he said i follow the line but i did not find the bleeder so i guess he does no know how to bleed my car clutch can u tell me where is located at in my car.

jorge141003

well i took that sensor out infront of the headers of the driver side and i took it to my local autoparts and they told me that there was two of them but one that takes two wires it is called a engine coolant temperature and the other one that takes four 3 wires (it looks like the ine i have right now on my hand )was called a temperature switch so im confused
i would like to kno if thats true or is it that the sensor that i have is a combination sensor that sends one to the dash and one to the pcm??

2001NBMZ28

I'd start another thread for the clutch issue. It's a pain the bleed, if a shop installed it bring it back.

2001NBMZ28

It's my understanding the '98 has a 3 wire ECT sensor, the '99 and up has only 2 - that's why the '98 gauge actually works.

jorge141003

well yeah i would like to do that but that guy doesnt even know weres the bleeder at !!! Then he started telling me it was something about the low pump and the high pump and i think he is trying to get more money out of me and is not an every day thing for him messing with ls1's i would like to learn how to bleed them cause i am a do it my self type of guy!!!(why? because i am tired of paying mechanics and still have the same problem)

jorge141003

ohh ok so it is a combination sensor that sends a signal to the gauge and to the pcm