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Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070914 04/16/05 09:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 937 T TronX OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP TronX Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 937	Any luck with that socket problem?

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070915 04/16/05 10:49 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12 C catabong New CEG\'er
catabong New CEG\'er C Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12	I haven't tried again yet. I can't get a open ended wrench in there. The lobe of the wrench hits on some tubing right by the sensor and i have no room to turn it either. I'm just going to take a break on it for now. My guage hasn't worked for 2 years so I can wait a while longer.

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070916 04/16/05 11:58 PM
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OP TronX Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 937	Originally posted by catabong: I haven't tried again yet. I can't get a open ended wrench in there. The lobe of the wrench hits on some tubing right by the sensor and i have no room to turn it either. I'm just going to take a break on it for now. My guage hasn't worked for 2 years so I can wait a while longer. Wrench won't work.. I ran into the same tube. It's hard and does not feel like that part comes off very well. You need a small ratchet and deep long sockets to get around that part. Even still, I had to fiddle around until I could find enough room to move using 2 hands. Cut me up good.

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070917 04/17/05 12:00 AM
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OP TronX Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 937	Hmmm.. does that metal heat shield above the manifold come off easy? That part was also in the way and might help give you a little more room.

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070918 04/17/05 12:18 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,291 Surprise, AZ T The Davis Hard-core CEG'er
The Davis Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,291 Surprise, AZ	why don't you guys just take the whole thermostat housing off? How many Vs would a VTEC TEC if a VTEC could TEC Vs? The one, the only....FRNKNFORD http://www.westvalleycs.com

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070919 04/17/05 03:58 AM
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OP TronX Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 937	Sounds like a lot of work for such a simple part Davis. C'mon, if I can do it then I'm sure others can as well.

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070920 04/17/05 05:12 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,291 Surprise, AZ T The Davis Hard-core CEG'er
The Davis Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,291 Surprise, AZ	I mean since it's difficult to reach. The housing is only held on by three bolts. Just a suggestion really for anyone that searches in the future and finds this thread How many Vs would a VTEC TEC if a VTEC could TEC Vs? The one, the only....FRNKNFORD http://www.westvalleycs.com

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070921 04/17/05 07:53 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12 C catabong New CEG\'er
catabong New CEG\'er C Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12	i would take the whole housing off but wouldn't i most likely need a new gasket then? I would rather not have a working temp gauge then to have to do that sincei havn'et had one for 2 years.

Re: Where is the Temp Sender? #1070922 04/17/05 07:54 PM
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OP TronX Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 937	Originally posted by catabong: i would take the whole housing off but wouldn't i most likely need a new gasket then? I would rather not have a working temp gauge then to have to do that sincei havn'et had one for 2 years. Yeah, your car is like mine in that it's old enough to come apart the more we mess around with it. I think you should try it again with a smaller ratchet and deep socket. Or you could just take the car someplace and have them put in the part for a small fee. My car didn't have one working for at least a year, but it sure is nice to know if my car is overheating with the hot summer coming up.

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