Engine Coolant Temp Sensor...96 LT4
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Engine Coolant Temp Sensor...96 LT4
Just got an SES light on my LT4. Pulled a PO118 (ECT Sensor). At the same time both my temp gauges (analog & digital) basically quit working.
Had some work done at Exotic Muscle and I think they might have broken it (or disconnected it) when they re-installed my camber brace. Is the the ECT Sensor located in front of the engine near the water pump? I remember (vaguely) that the instructions for the camber brace install said to be careful not to damage "sensor" when working in there, but I'm guessin' that the sensor they were referring to was the ECT Sensor. Am I right? What are the implications of the sensor being bad and is it an emergency fix or can I wait a few days and drive it like this until I can get it back to them? Car is my daily driver...
Car seems ok but I don't want to @#$! up anything else by not fixing it right away. URGENCY LEVEL???????????????
Thx,
Jeff
Had some work done at Exotic Muscle and I think they might have broken it (or disconnected it) when they re-installed my camber brace. Is the the ECT Sensor located in front of the engine near the water pump? I remember (vaguely) that the instructions for the camber brace install said to be careful not to damage "sensor" when working in there, but I'm guessin' that the sensor they were referring to was the ECT Sensor. Am I right? What are the implications of the sensor being bad and is it an emergency fix or can I wait a few days and drive it like this until I can get it back to them? Car is my daily driver...
Car seems ok but I don't want to @#$! up anything else by not fixing it right away. URGENCY LEVEL???????????????
Thx,
Jeff
Last edited by JEFNLSA; Oct 17, 2005 at 11:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by tjwong
Jeff, the ECT sensor is located on the front of the water pump. If you are looking straight at the pump it will be at about the 5:00 clock position.
OK, I let the engine cool (a bit) and checked around the front of the water pump and...Voila...found the plug to sensor...unplugged. With the camber brace in there it is a @#$#! to get to but once the engine cools enough I'm gonna try and plug her back in. Should (would be nice but it's never that simple) solve my problem. Wish me luck...
Last edited by JEFNLSA; Oct 17, 2005 at 11:34 AM.
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Hey Jeff! I was over at Bills last night after you left and he told me about the sensor issue. That code should go away once it's plugged in, I saw a similar thing happen to my friends C5. Good luck, and be careful tightening the sensor, the plastic caps snap very easily!!
Jay
EDIT: oh, and as for driving it around, don't worry about it you won't hurt anything. I've been driving my LT4 around with no oil temp sesnor because I snapped the last one I was putting in...
Jay
EDIT: oh, and as for driving it around, don't worry about it you won't hurt anything. I've been driving my LT4 around with no oil temp sesnor because I snapped the last one I was putting in...
Last edited by Zix; Oct 17, 2005 at 04:12 PM.
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Originally Posted by Zix
Hey Jeff! I was over at Bills last night after you left and he told me about the sensor issue. That code should go away once it's plugged in, I saw a similar thing happen to my friends C5. Good luck, and be careful tightening the sensor, the plastic caps snap very easily!!
Jay
EDIT: oh, and as for driving it around, don't worry about it you won't hurt anything. I've been driving my LT4 around with no oil temp sesnor because I snapped the last one I was putting in...
Jay
EDIT: oh, and as for driving it around, don't worry about it you won't hurt anything. I've been driving my LT4 around with no oil temp sesnor because I snapped the last one I was putting in...
Should have the problem solved by this afternoon.
Cya,
Jeff
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Originally Posted by Zix
If you ever head over to Bills again, have him give me a call and I'll meet you over there...how's your car running otherwise?
Car is runnin' like a beast! For what it is, (not a stroker from hell
)it gets it!
Have to let let ya' take her for a spin and you tell me...
Later
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Originally Posted by Zix
finishing tuning
Vette...
I'm not even allowed to use that word when talking about my Vette anymore or my wife'll kill me.
She's heard that contradictory term too many times before..
Good luck bro...
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"Finished" should always be qualified with the phrase "for now" when it comes to talking about Vettes!! 
How far of a drive is Bills place for you? Once the rain clears up I'd like to check out your car...shoot me a message on here whenever you have time.
How far of a drive is Bills place for you? Once the rain clears up I'd like to check out your car...shoot me a message on here whenever you have time.
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Originally Posted by Zix
How far of a drive is Bills place for you? Once the rain clears up I'd like to check out your car...shoot me a message on here whenever you have time.
