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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Do you need to use any sealant around the housing? or on the rubber o ring i guess? If so which sealant? Anddddddddd. I don't feel like searching someone just tell me where the coolant sensor is to replace it so i can get that stupid light off my dash, thanks
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Do you need to use any sealant around the housing? or on the rubber o ring i guess? If so which sealant? Anddddddddd. I don't feel like searching someone just tell me where the coolant sensor is to replace it so i can get that stupid light off my dash, thanks
No rtv needed, swap the t-stats and your done.

On the radiator passenger side, about 1/3 the way down from the top there should be a connector on the back side, that goes to your low coolant light on the dash.
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Didn't you suspect a blown head gasket in your last post?
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Didn't you suspect a blown head gasket in your last post?
Yeah, i don't wanna talk about lol Re pressure-ized the cooling system and this time it's holding. Maybe a faulty autozone tool the first time around. I'm putting dye in the engine next and seeing if that shows anything, but maybe my gasket is still good. I'm hoping so! The reason for this post is with my CAI coming i'm going to throw a 160 to go with the tune later down the road.

I just don't undrstand my oil though, why would condensation build up in the engine to give me that classic milkshake oil look? Is that part normal at all? The car wasn't exactly driven daily before i bought it. I'm about to drop the oil again and see if i have the same result.

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Originally Posted by 02v8ta
.....I just don't undrstand my oil though, why would condensation build up in the engine to give me that classic milkshake oil look? Is that part normal at all? The car wasn't exactly driven daily before i bought it. I'm about to drop the oil again and see if i have the same result.
Unless you drive the car for at least 10-12 miles, to get the oil fully up to temp, which is around 200*, the condensation won't "boil off", so it continues to mix with the oil, giving you the "milkshake look".....




Chocolate or vanilla??

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