Where is the coolant temp sensor located on a Ford?
My name isXXXXX and I am here to try and assist you with your question. On this vehicle, the job of the Engine Coolant Temp Sensor is done by the Cylinder Head Temp Sensor. It’s mounted to the front, top, driver’s side of the engine. It has a 2-wire connector going to it. Yellow/Light Green and Grey/Red. Ask Your Own Ford Question
Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a 1999 Ford Taurus?
1999 ford taurus wont start, cranks but dont start you said it could be the coolant tempature sensor. Is that the same as an air charge tempature … read more Vocational, Technical or Tra… On a 2001 ford mustang V6 where is the engine coolant temperature sensor – ECT located? Its nowhere near the thermostat … read more 88 mustang W/ 2.3 & 5speed.
What happens when your coolant temperature sensor is bad?
The engine is very sensitive to wrong air-fuel mixtures at idle and this is a condition when you might notice that something is wrong with your engine coolant temperature sensor. The engine coolant temperature sensor can have a hard impact on the air-fuel mixture. A bad air-fuel mixture can also cause the engine performance to drop drastically.
How much does it cost to replace a coolant temperature sensor?
Unscrew the ECT sensor in an anticlockwise direction, similar to how a spark plug is removed. Install the new sensor and reconnect the connector cable. The average replacement cost of the Coolant Temperature Sensor is between $100 and $220. The labour cost is between $40 and $140 while the part itself costs between $50 and $80.
Where is the coolant temp sensor on a Mustang?
Factory replacement Mustang temperature sending units are coolant temperature sending unit is located at the front of the Mustang lower intake and indicates the engine temperature to the temperature gauge. Latemodel Restoration Supply also offers your coolant temp sensor connector, wire terminal to your Mustang sending unit.
What does it mean when coolant temp sensor is bad?
Coolant temp sensor’s wires are shorted to each other. Coolant temp sensor is bad. PCM is bad. This DTC tells you that the PCM is seeing a coolant temperature of -46° F (-50° C). Coolant temp sensor’s wires have an ‘open’ short (usually due to a cut wire). Coolant sensor’s connector has become unplugged from the sensor itself.
What are the two temperature sensors on a Ford engine?
Ford uses two different temperature sensors. One is called the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor and the other is the engine cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor.
What kind of coolant does a Ford Mustang have?
This Ford OEM Coolant Temperature Sensor fits the 1983 to 1995 5.0L V8 Ford Mustangs. Light to Moderate mechanical skill required. Helpful ( 0) Thanks for your input!