Originally posted by SnafuFlux:
Hi all

I'm thinking about attempting a removal of my ECT Sender unit, but I'm not exactly sure what all is entailed, and even where it is. All I've gotten from the mechanic is that the ECT sensor is out of range (causing a CEL and studdering driving ocassionally).

ALso if someone could confirm where it is located? I see it being at the back (firewall) of the engine. thats about the only thing I can see that looks similar. Well there is one on the drivers side that looks like it, but it doesn't have the same connector



Here is a post from Chongo. It highlights the ECT sensor.

The coolant temp gauge sender is the bronze (??) looking thing below the "Co" from the word coolant. Is that what you are talking about as the sender unit. If it is then if you do it real fast, unscrew and then plug (and screw) in the new one right away, you probably can get away with not having to drain the cooling system (according to Haynes). Haynes suggest to release the pressure by removing the coolant tank cap and then reinstalling the cap back (when the engine and coolant is completely cool). Hope this helps.

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=983852&Forum=trouble&Words=chongo&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=983239&Search=true#Post983852

"Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles