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what sensor is this?

Old Mar 16, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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If I'm not mistaken it's the temp sensor
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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This is your engine coolant temperature sender.

If this is not plugged in, or making a good connection, your car will not run *properly*. It will still run, but with some issues.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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it is located on the drivers side of the block, in front of the #1 cylinder's exhaust primary(in front of the header-its right next to the hole where you bolt the headers on). looks like the brass part screws into the head, and theres an 3 prong electrical connector that connects to it. anyhow, does anyone know what it is or what it does?
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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And it might not engage your radiator fans properly. could lead to an overheating problem.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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and let me take a guess, you have a 98 f-body. This sensor was replaced with a 2 wire version on the 99+ cars to my knowledge. The third wire is for the dash temp display gauge. The 99+ are computer "idiot gauges"


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