6G96GT

#1

Hey guys, this switch or sensor (the one with the green wire coming out of it) apparently was pretty worn out and snapped off when I was pulling out a wire from the distributor cap. Does anyone know what it is? It sticks straight up off the pipe that connects into that side of the cylinder head.



A closer look...



This post has been edited by 6G96GT: Aug 7, 2011 - 4:47 PM

str8thugginit4ya

#2

Hmm, could you possibly post a pic?


-Ryan

6G96GT

#3

Sorry bout that, just did.

str8thugginit4ya

#4

Wow, I really don't know what that is. Sorry. Hope you find out soon though.



-Ryan

enderswift

#5

that looks like a coolant temp sensor, If i remember right. This is a 5s correct?

6G96GT

#6

Yes it is a 5sfe. I ran the engine with that sensor broken and my temp gauge worked fine. Is that the same sensor-to-gauge?

This post has been edited by 6G96GT: Aug 7, 2011 - 5:20 PM

Kwanza26

#7

Generally 2 wires on that back housing in coolant temp. One wire is fan switch. The gauge sensor is typically much smaller and is single wire... usually between head/block water passage. The engine will run fine generally with a bad coolant temp sensor when warm... ****ty when cold.

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xrav22

#8

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QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Aug 7, 2011 - 6:27 PM)

>Generally 2 wires on that back housing in coolant temp. One wire is fan switch. The gauge sensor is typically much smaller and is single wire... usually between head/block water passage. The engine will run fine generally with a bad coolant temp sensor when warm... ****ty when cold.

Yes temp sensor for cold start, mine would not start when it was cracked, it is 15 dollars at autozone

6G96GT

#9

thanks guys, so I can run it now without any worries?