Re: Coolant temperature sensor

From: Jay & Dana (jay&dana@telus.net)
Date: Sat Aug 28 2004 - 16:06:31 EDT


Hey Jon,

For my CTS from the dealer I paid $35.00 CDN, not bad I guess.

> Heh - got a little off track there, sorry. :-) I just wanted
> to mention for future reference, I'm not sure what you paid at
> the dealer, but I have purchased coolant temp sensors at
> Autozone before, and they are less than $10 there.

For my 97, 318 it's the 2 wire sensor just to the right and back of the
T-stat housing. You mentioned 2 sensors here, don't tell me I have more
than 1 on my engine ;-) or is that just for the Gen II's.

>The problem is I don't recall now wether the "switch" is the PCM sensor or
> the gauge sensor. Its not a huge deal since I can just look
> at it - if its got 2 wires its the pcm one - 1 wire and its
> the gauge. Just thought I would mention that in case you go
> in there for one and they come up with nothing for your '97 -
> they might be calling it a switch instead of a sensor. Just
> another parts store hoop ya gotta jump through. :-)

Thanks,
-Jay



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