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The sender and the sensor are both very close together. If I recall correctly, one angles downward, and one points forward (or maybe it's upward). I have replaced both of them in the last few months, and right now I can't remember which is which. If I am recalling correctly, the sender is the one that angles downward. I'll go out to the car in a few minutes, and look and see the number of wires going to each.
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Originally posted by bentleywarren:
The sender and the sensor are both very close together. If I recall correctly, one angles downward, and one points forward (or maybe it's upward). I have replaced both of them in the last few months, and right now I can't remember which is which. If I am recalling correctly, the sender is the one that angles downward. I'll go out to the car in a few minutes, and look and see the number of wires going to each.
Well, the top sensor on top of the thermostat has 2 wires. I'm 99.9% sure that's the sensor.
The sender must be below that some where, I'll have to look around.
I guess you will loose coolant when it's removed, I'll have to plug it up real quick I guess.
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Okay, I just checked. Both the sender and the sensor have two wires. The sensor is on top, with the wires pointing upwards. The sender is down below, almost directly below the sensor, but just slightly forward of the sensor. Look at the radiator hose, that goes from the engine to the top of the radiator. Look at the place where that radiator hose connects to the engine. The sender is directly underneath that hose. The sender protrudes forward and downward, at about a 45 degree angle.
I'm sure you'll lose some coolant, although I don't recall losing an excessive amount
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95 Mystique Zetec, MTX
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1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6
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Originally posted by bentleywarren:
Okay, I just checked. Both the sender and the sensor have two wires. The sensor is on top, with the wires pointing upwards. The sender is down below, almost directly below the sensor, but just slightly forward of the sensor. Look at the radiator hose, that goes from the engine to the top of the radiator. Look at the place where that radiator hose connects to the engine. The sender is directly underneath that hose. The sender protrudes forward and downward, at about a 45 degree angle.
I'm sure you'll lose some coolant, although I don't recall losing an excessive amount
Oh, so is it fairly easy to access?
Thanks alot. 
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one thing you might want to check is too see if that big plastic peice that covers the underneath of the rad and part of the engine at the front of the car is on or not. I flushed my rad a month ago and never put back that shroud and well wouldnt ya know the temp went up about a letter or so on the gauge! Im due for an oil change in the next couple days, probably will have time fridaay, so the shroud is going back on, I bet ya any money it goes down.
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that lower shield creates a low pressure zone above itself, and draws air across the radiator.
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