You pulled alot more than needed for this job. I done one today and just used socket,extention and swivel. Didnt have to remove anything except sensor. I used long needle nose pliers to unhook harness

@hgcbigballs

2 жыл бұрын

you should be doing these videos then dude!! but until then who cares really?

@573customs6

2 жыл бұрын

@@hgcbigballs I do make repair videos. Your welcome for making it simple. 😆

@Jack51971

2 жыл бұрын

My 2000 Buick Century is starting hard after running to operating temperature in hot weather. You know you shut the car off go into the store and30 to 45 minutes later the car cranks but starts hard after a few attempts. Sometimes you have to give it a little gas. After a few seconds it runs fine. Starts fine when cold. Could this sensor be bad? Another video suggested this!

@fastboats0327

6 ай бұрын

What did you do with the throttle body???

@SVTgotti

5 ай бұрын

how u screw on the sensor w/ the pliers?

Thanks that helped a lot in finding the location of the sensor!!!

Glad to see your nut wasn't flush because I just replaced mine and was afraid I would f it up it I tried to seat it all the way to the nut on the sensor. There isn't any leaks when I start and put it under pressure so I am hoping it'll be alright.

Graet video ! thanks

Wow. Looks like Gm needs to make up there minds on where they are going to keep their sensors.

@darylwelch5477

4 жыл бұрын

Right

Awesomely detailed bro I like how you point everything out

@pablojuarez7032

3 жыл бұрын

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@pablojuarez7032

3 жыл бұрын

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And what is the reason you are changing it is the fans kicking late or temperature gauge passing half

Good information. At 2:56 something falls into the sensor hole.

Thank you!!

If you put a little wrap of tape on the sensor and socket to hold it on for installation. Get it started and pull the socket off ,remove tape and tighten it up now that it’s started

I have an '04 Century with 3.1 and mine is located where you say the '98 was underneath the throttle body. My coolant reservoir also does not look like the one you say is a 2001 and the under hood fuse box appears to be in a different location and the air intake looks different. Maybe it was a 3.4? I am getting a "Service Engine Soon" light with code P0128. I thought this would be a job I could tackle but I think I will let a professional handle it. Looks like it is in a pretty tight area and I am worried about over torquing it and cracking the housing.

muchas gracias fue de mucha ayuda .saludos desde costa rica Thank you very much for your help. Greetings from Costa Rica.

Is the 2007 3.9 on an Uplander in the same location?

Great video! Shows where each sensor is for each model. Couldn’t ask for more.

@WilferdPattison-pl4xz

Жыл бұрын

Where is 3400 engine

What problems/ symptoms were you having with the bad sensor?

will the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor make a car die when it warms up if its bad my Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor light flashs on and off and now my car dies when it warm up and wont start back till the car cools off it runs ok till it warms up and it dies and wont start back

my ne sencer was oval n the old one was round ever seen 5that they dont carry a round plug one any ideas???????

ooow multichange there :-)) And while you were moving your camera on the first car someone changed the whole car while you wasnt looking, sneaky sods he he :-))

Is it necessary to remove the top of the engine?

Hi Rich overheating message air conditioner won't work temperature sensor high at C change 2 oxygen sensor n therostat nothing changed will you help me?what's wrong? Engine light stays on. Had vehicle serviced 2/19/18 45k maintenance service 2 dys later engine light stayed on

Looking for coolant sensor on Northstar 4.6 Cadillac 99 de ville. Any idea where it is? Thanks.

hey I need to locate temperature sensor on a 98 dodge ram b3500 van can u help me out

Hi Rich. I have the 3400 in my 03 aztek. I am losing antifreeze on the back side of the engine. It appears to be a freeze plug that has come looses but has some type of sensor in the middle of it. Any idea that that sensor is?

@bill7774

8 жыл бұрын

Figured it out. Apparently the aztek's came with a block heater.

E Z fix on the 3400 its the piston return spring, just clean and replace : )

I am glad that Rich is back; I thought you got lost in a junk yard and were removing random parts from random cars for months! Never mind, you are still in a junk yard :-(

Same engine on my daughter alero.. Where is the thermostat located..can u show me please

06' Buick rendenvouz 3.5 litter...do u know where is it...?....Tanks.

Thanks ....I'll be attempting this replacement on a 2001 malibou today. Hopefully it can be done without removing the throttle body intake.

@joeaverager

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it. I removed the engine lift bracket and I had a straight shot at it.

What's the part of the motor that the sensor switch is located called? I have a crack in that part. Do you think it's fixable? Because people saying i have to replace the whole head part of the motor

@garmin1488

2 жыл бұрын

It's the thermostat housing part is about $30 , a bit of labor to replace it though.

What year is this 3.1 you are working on? I have a 2001 Grand Prix with a 3.1 engine in it, Do I have a sensor for the computer and also one for the temperature gauge or just one sensor altogether?

Do you have to use the tape on the threads cause I didn’t see any on mine when removing it

Thanks a ton!

@RichpinTv

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

I wish a GMC Acadia was this easy to fix😳

Whats the difference between that and the thermostat? is this what controls the gauge in the car and the fan relays ?

@ltr4300

6 жыл бұрын

The thermostat actually controls the FLOW of coolant to the radiator from the engine. The temp sensor just sends a signal indicating how warm the coolant is. Some use one sensor for fan/ecm reading, and another for the gauge, some use just one. GM 3.1 usually 2 sensors. The one up top (as shown here) is for the fans/ecm.

@kittymunday1986

3 жыл бұрын

This sensor controls the guage. The thermostat is located inside the coolant system and will open to let the coolant flow through when it reads that the coolant reaches the proper temerature.

@koreymayo8884

2 жыл бұрын

A 2 wire sensor just tells the ecm/pcm what temp it thinks the coolant is and has nothing to do with the gauge.

What kind of Teflon tape is that? Is that normal plumbers stuff or is there something special for cars due to the heat involved?

@mentalbreak4653

2 жыл бұрын

Just normal plumber stuff there is no special type it’s Teflon so not effected by the heat.

where is the sensor located on Chevy cruze

What is the normal operating temp for this engine would love to know

@TyRC12

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, mine seems low but then if sitting and the heater switch which turns fan on is off the car over heats like the other fan isnt coming on when needed. But it does come on. ?

Hey rich, My husband attempted to install this on my 2004 Pontiac Montana and cracked the unit it is housed in? Do you know what that is called? Trying to replace it.

@garmin1488

2 жыл бұрын

a little late here but it's the thermostat housing. Parts about $30. How did he crack it removing it or installing it?

Nice junkyard repair !!!!

@robwells5753

6 жыл бұрын

Steve Koszuta no kidding man very good vid👍

I guess the Pontiac Montana 2007 SV6 3.9 l must be pretty good as there are no videos or information on them on you tube. Can't even find the bleeder valves on images on Google.

You sound like Peter Griffin

@Trev612

2 жыл бұрын

He must live in quahog

Would have been nice to see you put it back in on the second one.

@JasonSpitzMI50

4 жыл бұрын

That would have been too much like right 😂

@JasonSpitzMI50

4 жыл бұрын

My 3.5L Uplander coolant the coolant temperature sensor is on the top right at the radiator hose. And it's only one 🙄

Where is it on a 2002 Oldsmobile intrigue 3.5 motor and do I got to take a lot of stuff off to get to. I can't seem to find it anywhere

@RibeyeSuze

9 ай бұрын

Hi did you ever figure it out? I’m searching on a 1999 intrigue v6..?😮

@veritasaequitas4800

9 ай бұрын

@@RibeyeSuze so long ago t know I did it but don't remember where it was. I actually found it on another video after looking for what seemed like forever. I haven't had that car for over three years it was totalled in an accident.

@RibeyeSuze

9 ай бұрын

@@veritasaequitas4800 ok thanks for replying. It’s for an elderly lady who bought it new, it’s red and only has 61,000 miles on it, stores in garage, and she stills drives at 81, only drove it to store and church. Like new practically but now having this issue. Was trying to help her out. Thanks

07 buick rendezvous cxl 3500 v6 temp sensor location. Whats the other loaction it can be other than what u found.

Wish mine came out that easy...

Great video. I did notice, it appeared, that you used the old sensor. Is that what's typically wrong? You just need to improve the seal by adding Teflon tape to the threads instead of using a new sensor?

Once you loosen the sensor, use a piece of garden hose to put over the sensor and finish unscrewing. Put the hose over the new sensor to get it started in the hole.

@Jack51971

2 жыл бұрын

Great if you have a piece of hose around...

isn't there a sealant already on the sensor?

@anthonyhazim2508

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they're definitely is when it comes to buying a new temperature sensor it's usually coated red around the threading but you can reinforce it with something extra like Teflon tape not recommended I'd rather use a compound sealer for a high temperature pipe threads like that but Teflon table not hurt it at all telephone tape just shrinks due to temperature but that's all

Coba tolong tunjukan letak sensor suit temperatur radiator pada mobil avanza tahun 2004

I took it off I can not put the new back. #why?

anybody know where the sensor is on a 1980s Chevy 350 for water temp.

@alcender9822

7 жыл бұрын

Shane Copeland it's on the intake manifold

Hi there!.. I've had the opportunity to remove the coolant temperature sensor from my 3400 '02 Aztek, but for the life of me, I CAN NOT get it to thread back in. I've bought 4 different sensors that said exact "fit" and even went to the GM dealer and bought one, and I still CAN'T get the darn thing to go back in!! My Coolant temperature sensor is located behind the throttle like in your video. Do you have another video showing how you get it back IN?, or have any suggestions on how I do this or do I have to remove the throttle body to reinstall it????

@RichpinTv

7 жыл бұрын

Have you tried putting the old one back in to see if it was a problem with your new sensors.

@canadianchic9854

7 жыл бұрын

richpin06a I scanned before removing and it said faulty. It was broken in half but I was able to remove it. It was in half at the connector point. I tried to reinstall the old one and can't get it back in either.

@canadianchic9854

7 жыл бұрын

Drove up to the dealer and bought the OE part from them, took the old one with me and they did a thread test on one of there fitters and it was exact. I can't seem to install any new one or the old one. Been trying by hand slowly to get it to grab and nothing. Just spins around and doesn't grab.

@canadianchic9854

7 жыл бұрын

I felt down in the hole with my pinky and nothing feels off. No sharp edges or gouges from what I can feel. Everything seems proper and I've been at this for 3 days now... I've tried different angles too.

@tariqking9200

7 жыл бұрын

Tammy Hollenbeck did you ever get the sensor back in

I see you trust your human torque wrench

there's bare wire that loses its shield down behind power steering pump

Onthe 3400 can I change it out without removing the engine cover?

what about 2001 3.4 aka 3400

Anybody figure out where on a 1999 intrigue v6..?😮

4:20 he sounds like peter griffin {giggity}

Im Gooma!

Well I put the engine coolant temp sensor in now my car is spraying fluid everywhere what’d I do wrong and how do I fix it

The sensor you replaced on the GM '98 3.1 is actually the coolant temperature SWITCH with the 3 blade terminal or sometimes called the temperature sending unit (which you didn't show the terminals, but the round versus oblong top where the wire pignut attaches is a giveaway) There are 3 wires for this sensor, not 2, and as I found out the hard way, if you tell the parts store you need the coolant temperature sensor, you'll get the wrong part for THIS engine. You'll get the same part as you showed on the newer 3.1, which is a coolant temperature sensor, but only has 2 wires. Again that one has the oblong top with the 2 pins for the 2-wire pignut to attach to. The switch only controls the gauge function, whereas the temp sensor has to do with the control of the cars fuel injectors, timing advance and retard, and EFE and EGR valve functions. I had to take the sensor back and that's when I found out that there are 2 different ones for this car. So where in the GM '98 3.1 is the actual coolant temperature sensor? If I could share pics on here I would! And my car is a '98 Buick Century with the 3.1 V-6. And I bought the Duralast sensors at Auto Zone.

@nugget_on_pawz

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the sensor, he was and is correct 😂

No 3400?

@giantpune

5 жыл бұрын

I'm staring right at a 2004 Grand am 3400sfi. The sensor is in the same location as 1:30 in this video.

219 degrees 3.4 v6 engine

WTF this gotta do withh the 3.4L?

How do I get my radiator fans to run without leaving the AC on? It seems like the only way to keep it cool is by running AC or being constantly in motion. At idle without AC it overheats. Suggestions?

Of course GM had to place the sensor behind that throttle body part...LOL...

I replaced the temp sensor on my 97 lumina and the fans won't turn on

@HardWhereHero

8 жыл бұрын

+melvin mcmichael I had the same problem, its due to a relay fuse that is under a black fuse box under the hood of the car, they are usually silver in color and they are square shaped. There is a legend on the top of the box to let you know which one is the fan relay, Sometimes you can just replace that and it will work just fine.

position sensor crankshaft position sensor

Obviously, something has to be removed before you can get a tool or a hand to where you can do this. What and how?

@ltr4300

6 жыл бұрын

If you have the setup I see a lot, the throttle plate bellcrank is in the way, yes? If you don't have any combo of wobbly socket that can worm in there and get it done, you'll need to remove the throttle body. Not a big deal. Leave the coolant lines attached, if you can move it out of the way with them on it. It doesn't need to move much, just enough to get a straight shot in there.

Engine little crusty

Honestly cant Even tell where you're at V the motor for that temperature sensor you needed to back the camera off so we can see something it just looks like a mangled mess

This not a 3400 engine