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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Question Were is the coolant temperature sensor?

I can't find where the coolant temperature sensor is. I searched, and it could be near the alternator.

Is it here?
<a href="http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/lonetlan/?action=view&current=SANY0416.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/lonetlan/SANY0416.jpg" border="0" alt="location?"></a>

This is what the sensor looks like:
<a href="http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/lonetlan/?action=view&current=SANY0419.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/lonetlan/SANY0419.jpg" border="0" alt="coolant temperature sensor"></a>
(sorry if the pics are too big)
All help is well appreciated!!
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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its right near the water pump housing, right below and to the right of where the upper radiator hose comes out of the water pump housing
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I'll go check it out, thanks
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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I don't see it. Do I need to remove anything?

Here is a pic to help pinpoint it:<a href="http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/lonetlan/?action=view&current=SANY0252.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/lonetlan/SANY0252.jpg" border="0" alt="uh?"></a>

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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i dont know how to edit the pic to draw a circle on it but i cant tell you where it is..look at the rad cap, then about 5 inches to the right you can see that black circle right above the bolt that holds the filler neck on, the temp sensor is right below that. its tucked under some things so look around for it. its threaded into the aluminum water pump housing..
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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here ya go..its number 10 on the pic below

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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I took more pics, I'm sorry if my stupidity is making you all restless.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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I saw that in the haynes, its just that I can't make connect the dots.^^
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Thanks "13bturbo". I'm going to do it tomorrow, it got too dark. Its on the backside in a sort of tight spot, I think I touched it.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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yup thats it.. its on the back side and kinda hidden.. be careful removing the clip it will break easily. you have to use a tiny flat head or a pick to pry the little metal clip off of the plastic clip before the whole clip will pull off the sensor..its the same as a injector clip
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