| Re: Coolant Temperature Sensor location [message #498295] |
Tue, 01 November 2005 20:34 |
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 19:12:34 -0500, William Hughes <cvproj [at] texas.net>
wrote:
>On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 19:30:50 -0400, in rec.autos.makers.saturn "stinknugget"
><iambrianyo [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> I just bought a CTS (Part Number 385146) for my 2000 SL and I don't know
>> where it goes. It's a small piece about 2 inches long and has a two-pin
>> plug at one side. I believe it should thread into the block or radiator
>> somewhere but after looking under the hood for some time, I can't figure
>> it out. If someone could explain in simple terms where it goes, that would
>> be much appreciated.
>
>(Note: Info below based on a '95 DOHC SW2. Yours should be similar.).
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>Open the hood. Immediately to the right of the valve cover, between it and the
>air hose, is a can-like object mounted vertically on your engine block. This is
>your EGR valve. Just below and slightly behind the EGR valve is a little dingus
>sticking out of the block with a wire leading from it. This is your CTS.
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>Drain radiator. Remove wire. Remove CTS. Install CTS (use teflon tape or
>antisieze compound on the threads). Do not overtighten! Attach wire. Refill
>radiator. Drive.
I have to add from my experience in changing my CTS, if you have the
new CTS all preped with 'removable' lock-tight, you can unscrew the
old one and have the new one in fast enough that draining any coolant
isn't necessary. I'm guessing I've been lucky when I do it, since the
engine is nice and cool, and the overflow tank cap is tight.
Rememer, if you are at all uncomfortable in doing any auto work, find
a qualified person. Might cost you like 30 bucks over the $10 CTS
purchased from Napa.
imho,
tom [at] www.CarFleaMarket.com
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