unknown sensor? Is it the Engine coolant teperature sensor?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
St. Jude Donor '07
What is this sensor?
Hi everyone. I have a '93 LT1 coupe.
I was replacing my serpentine belt today, and afterwards, i noticed that a female of a sensor was not connected.
The male sensor is Directly above and to the left of the belt tensioner. It is a double pronged plug. Is that the engine coolant temperature sensor?
The actual sensor looks fine and undamaged, but the female w/wires that plugs into it won't stay on because the plastic locking tab has been broken off. Half of the plastic tab is still surround the two-prong male, but the other half of that tab broke off while still connected to the female.
What is this two-pronged sensor? and will i have to replaced the entire male sensor?
(I can super glue the plastic back together so that the female plug will stay on, but of course, i'd rather not do that) . Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I was replacing my serpentine belt today, and afterwards, i noticed that a female of a sensor was not connected.
The male sensor is Directly above and to the left of the belt tensioner. It is a double pronged plug. Is that the engine coolant temperature sensor?
The actual sensor looks fine and undamaged, but the female w/wires that plugs into it won't stay on because the plastic locking tab has been broken off. Half of the plastic tab is still surround the two-prong male, but the other half of that tab broke off while still connected to the female.
What is this two-pronged sensor? and will i have to replaced the entire male sensor?
(I can super glue the plastic back together so that the female plug will stay on, but of course, i'd rather not do that) . Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Last edited by vetteusa; Feb 11, 2005 at 08:17 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Sun City West Az
By your description, it sounds like the CTS (coolant temp sensor) pigtail is broken. The car isn't going to run without it hooked up. You can buy a new female to replace the broken one. There are several sights that members have mentioned but I do't have that info. I think you can get a new piftail at your local Chevy dlr.
Safety Car
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From: Sun City West Az
By your description, it sounds like the CTS (coolant temp sensor) pigtail is broken. The car isn't going to run without it hooked up. You can buy a new female to replace the broken one. There are several sights that members have mentioned but I don't have that info. I think you can get a new pigtail at your local Chevy dlr.
Melting Slicks
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From: Obama=death for America
Originally Posted by vetteusa
Hi everyone. I have a '93 LT1 coupe.
I was replacing my serpentine belt today, and afterwards, i noticed that a female of a sensor was not connected.
The male sensor is Directly above and to the left of the belt tensioner. It is a double pronged plug. Is that the engine coolant temperature sensor?
The actual sensor looks fine and undamaged, but the female w/wires that plugs into it won't stay on because the plastic locking tab has been broken off. Half of the plastic tab is still surround the two-prong male, but the other half of that tab broke off while still connected to the female.
What is this two-pronged sensor? and will i have to replaced the entire male sensor?
(I can super glue the plastic back together so that the female plug will stay on, but of course, i'd rather not do that) . Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I was replacing my serpentine belt today, and afterwards, i noticed that a female of a sensor was not connected.
The male sensor is Directly above and to the left of the belt tensioner. It is a double pronged plug. Is that the engine coolant temperature sensor?
The actual sensor looks fine and undamaged, but the female w/wires that plugs into it won't stay on because the plastic locking tab has been broken off. Half of the plastic tab is still surround the two-prong male, but the other half of that tab broke off while still connected to the female.
What is this two-pronged sensor? and will i have to replaced the entire male sensor?
(I can super glue the plastic back together so that the female plug will stay on, but of course, i'd rather not do that) . Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
The devil inside is saying, "Go ahead and use the glue. It's the fastest way to fix this problem." Then, the angel inside says, "How can you think of gluing such an important part like this when you can simply go to the store and purchase a new one for a few dollars. I'm ashamed of you. I thought you cared more for this car." So, you appropriately listen to the angel side and correctly repair the problem so no further problems will arise in the future due to the devilish, lazy way of repair.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Is the plastic locking tab an actual part of the male sensor? or can i get another plastic tab that will snugly fit onto the sensor.
The female part is fine, that plastic part surrounding it just needs something to "lock" onto on the male.
The female part is fine, that plastic part surrounding it just needs something to "lock" onto on the male.
Drifting
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From: Ft. Worth Texas
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by vetteusa
Is the plastic locking tab an actual part of the male sensor? or can i get another plastic tab that will snugly fit onto the sensor.
The female part is fine, that plastic part surrounding it just needs something to "lock" onto on the male.
The female part is fine, that plastic part surrounding it just needs something to "lock" onto on the male.
jeff
Melting Slicks
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From: Severna Park MD
Originally Posted by vetteusa
Hi everyone. I have a '93 LT1 coupe.
I was replacing my serpentine belt today, and afterwards, i noticed that a female of a sensor was not connected.
The male sensor is Directly above and to the left of the belt tensioner. It is a double pronged plug. Is that the engine coolant temperature sensor?
The actual sensor looks fine and undamaged, but the female w/wires that plugs into it won't stay on because the plastic locking tab has been broken off. Half of the plastic tab is still surround the two-prong male, but the other half of that tab broke off while still connected to the female.
What is this two-pronged sensor? and will i have to replaced the entire male sensor?
(I can super glue the plastic back together so that the female plug will stay on, but of course, i'd rather not do that) . Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I was replacing my serpentine belt today, and afterwards, i noticed that a female of a sensor was not connected.
The male sensor is Directly above and to the left of the belt tensioner. It is a double pronged plug. Is that the engine coolant temperature sensor?
The actual sensor looks fine and undamaged, but the female w/wires that plugs into it won't stay on because the plastic locking tab has been broken off. Half of the plastic tab is still surround the two-prong male, but the other half of that tab broke off while still connected to the female.
What is this two-pronged sensor? and will i have to replaced the entire male sensor?
(I can super glue the plastic back together so that the female plug will stay on, but of course, i'd rather not do that) . Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I believe the one you are dealing with is an input to the computer for its computations and it needs to be right. The analog you can live without.
At least this one you can easily reach, unlike replacing the other sensor on the head. It will dump coolant when you take the old one out, so drain some before pulling it.
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Be sure to drain the coolant if you replace the sensor as your opti lives just below the water pump. If you get that wet you'll probably be in for a nasty suprise.
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
I broke mine... and it was right after topping off with fresh coolant.
So I wasn't excited about replacing coolant again. So I just put the connect on the wires, and covered it with RTV. It ain't pretty, but it hasn't broken off, either.
So I wasn't excited about replacing coolant again. So I just put the connect on the wires, and covered it with RTV. It ain't pretty, but it hasn't broken off, either.
