Where is the coolant temp sensor located on a Mustang?
Instead they just have 2 blank lands– one where the coolant temp sensor is on 99-00 Mustangs and the second where the second coolant temp sensor is located on the early split port Windstar lowers. The coolant temp sensor tells the PCM what temp the engine is running.
How do you remove a coolant temperature sensor?
Step 7: Remove electronic harness from the temperature sensor. It’s time to locate and remove the coolant temperature sensor. The first thing is remove the electronic harness that connects to the sensor. Typically this sensor is attached with a plastic clip.
Is there a coolant sensor on a 96 V6?
If you are talking about your 96 v6, it has two coolant temp things in the front of the lower intake manifold. One is a temp sensor and one is a temp switch. 96 v6 does not have a cylinder head temp sensor. Now tell me I’m wrong Taylor!!!!
Where is the intake air temperature sensor located?
You’ll see it on mounted on the engine block. It can be cleaned using a wire brush when you entirely change your engine coolant (approx. every 80,000 km or 50,000 miles). The intake air temperature sensor (IAT) tells the ECM the temperature of the air that is going into the engine.
Instead they just have 2 blank lands– one where the coolant temp sensor is on 99-00 Mustangs and the second where the second coolant temp sensor is located on the early split port Windstar lowers. The coolant temp sensor tells the PCM what temp the engine is running.
If you are talking about your 96 v6, it has two coolant temp things in the front of the lower intake manifold. One is a temp sensor and one is a temp switch. 96 v6 does not have a cylinder head temp sensor. Now tell me I’m wrong Taylor!!!!
When did Ford stop using the coolant temp sensor?
Ford Mechanic: Ron, ASE Certified Technician replied 6 years ago The other expert was correct if you have a 2002 3.8 engine , Ford stopped using the ECT (coolant temp sensor) in 2001, the 2000 3.8 had a ECT but from 2001 and forward they use a CHT (cylinder head temp sensor) .
Can a bad coolant sensor cause a car to not start?
Some cars use the engine coolant temperature sensor to control the electric cooling fans. You have two separate temperature sensors for the fans, dashboard gauge, and engine management in most cars. However, if your car has a single sensor, a bad engine coolant temperature sensor may result in your fans won’t start at all.