Let's play name that sensor! Seriously what the he$l is this called?

[ACV1081]

Ugh I get all confused with all these sending units, sensors, relays, etc... what is this one called that is near the thermostat on the t-stat housing? How much do they run? Thanks.

 

[jelloslug]

Its a temperature sensor, there are 2; one forward of the t-stat housing and one closer to the firewall. That one is closer to the firewall and is the one the computer uses to see if the car is up to temp, turn on the fan, ect. Its around $18 at Autozone. The other one is just for the temp gauge, its a one wire connection and its arounf $4 at Autozone.

 

[projectSHO89]

Adding to jello's info...

It is formally called the ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) sensor.


Steve

 

[ACV1081]

Thanks guys! thumbs_u

 

[SuperG]

OK, where's the thermostat (what's it look like) and what on earth is a t-stat?

I am sorry I am such a dunce...I was made that way, apparently...

 

[blackhawk60]

T-stat is short for thermostat. To find the location of the t-stat just follow the upper radiator hose to the "front" (right) of the engine where a "neck" (t-stat housing) comes out and the t-stat is between the block and the neck.

 

[blackhawk60]

I'm surprised there isn't a picture of the t-stat on the glossary list. Go to summitracing.com and look up thermstats they basically all look the same.

 

[rangerj]

Forum members,

The following is intended to educate, not to be a wise guy.

The "right" and "left" orientation in the automotive industry, and its literature, is the drivers side is "left, and the passenger side is "right". This applies to the motor, and everything else under the hood.

Further, the "back" of the motor is the area where the transmission, or transaxel, bolts to. The "front" of the motor is the other end!

So, the SHO thermostat (T-stat) in question is on the back side of the motor, on the left side of the car.

Referrences to right or left that you find in automotive manuals and texts are oriented as stated above. (except in England, but then they call a hood a bonnet)

The easiest way to remember is to think of right, or left, as if your were sitting in the drivers seat looking out the front of the car.

Again, I am not trying to be a wise guy, but I think it is more helpful if we all have the same point of referrence when asking questions, and/or answering them. This is especially true when the communication is in writing. thumbs_u rangerj

 

[RI-SHO]

Is it hard to reach/replace the ECT sensor closest to the firewall? Because I read that it should be changed every 100K or it will cause running rich problems, and it has never been changed in my SHO with 123K. I already have the sensor just wanted to know how hard it was.

 

[projectSHO89]

The "right" and "left" orientation in the automotive industry, and its literature, is the drivers side is "left, and the passenger side is "right". This applies to the motor, and everything else under the hood.

Unfortunately, everything got rotated 90 degrees when they started putting the engines in sideways. On ours, the RH side of the engine is the radiator side, the LH side is the firewall side, the front is the passenger side, and the back or rear is the driver's side...

Is it hard to reach/replace the ECT sensor closest to the firewall?

Nope. Just remove the air tube betweent he throttle body and the air box for better access.

Steve

 

[Ishodu]

RI-SHO:
Is it hard to reach/replace the ECT sensor closest to the firewall? Because I read that it should be changed every 100K or it will cause running rich problems, and it has never been changed in my SHO with 123K. I already have the sensor just wanted to know how hard it was.

I removed nothing when I changed mine just used a 1" deep scocket and a ratchet. Easy! But you will have to drain about a gallon of coolant.

 

[blewbyu]

RI-SHO--
it is easy, except you will loose some coolant/water. Piece of cake, nothing big needs removed, unless you want to make it easier to get at. Craig

 

[Tommy's SHO]

projectSHO89:
Unfortunately, everything got rotated 90 degrees when they started putting the engines in sideways. On ours, the RH side of the engine is the radiator side, the LH side is the firewall side, the front is the passenger side, and the back or rear is the driver's side...

Steve

I can add to that....Customer comes in a auto parts place and asks me for the headlight, in the middle in the back of the car. Figure it out?
The third brake light bulb.

 

[LaTechSHO]

yes but one of my personal favorites is when a guy walked in to my store and asked me for a price on a fire sprinkler......

i asked him what is a fire sprinkler....

he says..... you know.... the thing that spins and sprinkles fire to the spark plugs.....

its at that point when i give up and go home....

Louis

 

[blackhawk60]

rangerj:
Forum members,

The following is intended to educate, not to be a wise guy.

The "right" and "left" orientation in the automotive industry, and its literature, is the drivers side is "left, and the passenger side is "right". This applies to the motor, and everything else under the hood.

Further, the "back" of the motor is the area where the transmission, or transaxel, bolts to. The "front" of the motor is the other end!

So, the SHO thermostat (T-stat) in question is on the back side of the motor, on the left side of the car.

Referrences to right or left that you find in automotive manuals and texts are oriented as stated above. (except in England, but then they call a hood a bonnet)

The easiest way to remember is to think of right, or left, as if your were sitting in the drivers seat looking out the front of the car.

Again, I am not trying to be a wise guy, but I think it is more helpful if we all have the same point of referrence when asking questions, and/or answering them. This is especially true when the communication is in writing. thumbs_u rangerj

Yeah I though about what I posted this weekend when I was driving and realized I put the wrong end in my post sorry. shrug

 

[rangerj]

Blackhawk,

There is nothing to be sorry about. A forum member asked for help and you stepped up to provide some. If I had a dime for every mistake I have made I would be a millionaire many times over.

There is only one way to never make a mistake, don't do anything! Please keep sharing your knowledge and experiences with the rest of us, and we will all learn and benefit from it. thumbs_u
rangerj