Coolant temperature sensor
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Are you sure its your sensor and not something else? What are the symptoms? I still have my original on in my 16
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That is a weak thermostat. I have had the same issue. AC doesnt work either. Changed out thermostat and its working fine. Best place to buy a thermostat is Rock Auto
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I did it my self. Its pretty simple. Mine is a 16 base Non Z51
The part number at Rock Auto for mine is GM GENUINE 1511113
There is a sticky I followed here. The OP used a 160 stat but stock stat is same install.
HOW TO: Installing a new LMR 160° Thermostat and Housing - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
Good luck.
The part number at Rock Auto for mine is GM GENUINE 1511113
There is a sticky I followed here. The OP used a 160 stat but stock stat is same install.
HOW TO: Installing a new LMR 160° Thermostat and Housing - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
Good luck.
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If you had removed the existing sensor and then put it back (the same sensor), odds are the car would run correctly, just like REPLACING the sensor.
The steps used to remove/replace the sensor reset the system and it works until the THERMOSTAT doesn't open as fast as the computer expects on cold start, and the computer then sets the undertemp code causing your symptoms. It's probably not the sensor.
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My 2016 did the same thing about 14 months ago.
We were on a trip and suddenly lost the temp gauge.
Went to Chevy and bought the sensor.
On the trip home discovered that the temp gauge never got to 190.
Bought a new T-stat from GM. You get the whole assembly, not just the thermostat it self.
Easy R&R.
Been fine ever since.
We were on a trip and suddenly lost the temp gauge.
Went to Chevy and bought the sensor.
On the trip home discovered that the temp gauge never got to 190.
Bought a new T-stat from GM. You get the whole assembly, not just the thermostat it self.
Easy R&R.
Been fine ever since.