coolent temp sensor problem

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Oct 1, 2009 | 02:34 PM

kirkjames90

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coolent temp sensor problem

ok i replaced my temp sensor with a new one and it worked great for about 2 months. now ill be driving and the car will sometimes die at idle then it wont start up for a few times. today while i was driving the temp went to 0 as i was pulling onto my street the temp went back to normal and the car acted fine again. idk what to do i replaced the sensor with autozone one idk if that could be why maby i need to dealership one? thx

Oct 1, 2009 | 03:04 PM

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It sounds more like you have a bad connection rather than a bad sensor. Check the sensor connector for bent pins or backed out pins and check the wire for abrasions.

Oct 1, 2009 | 04:56 PM

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the pins look fine the front of the wire does to but i cant see most of it because its all wrapped up

Oct 1, 2009 | 07:02 PM

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good info!!

Oct 3, 2009 | 12:10 AM

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ok i started the car and wiggled the wire that goes into the male connector and when i do this the car shuts off! i did this 3 times and it shut off all three times idk how you would replace this connector?