Coolant temp sensor ?

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Jan 28, 2009 | 07:21 AM

pearlstealth

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Coolant temp sensor ?

My CEL came on last night, I started the car,drove fine. It seemed it cranked little more befor it started. I parked it overnite, this morning it wont start. I plugged my obII scanner it gave me a p1296 cooling module malfunctioning. I asssume temp sensor but I am not sure. I did a lot of research but I only found diy for 1.8t and 2.8 engines.
Any help is appreciated.

Jan 28, 2009 | 07:23 AM

MikekiM@PureMS

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Which motor do you have?

2.7T and 2.8L and 3.0L are all basically in the same area.

Jan 28, 2009 | 07:31 AM

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Re: Which motor do you have?

2.7t

Jan 28, 2009 | 07:44 AM

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It's below the intake boot to the Y pipe.

Jan 28, 2009 | 08:10 AM

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Re: It's below the intake boot to the Y pipe.

is it the black cilinder tipe thing with a white plug and metal clip? How easy it is to replace?
I noticed 2.8 was little different

Jan 28, 2009 | 08:20 AM

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Color and clip may vary..

The clip may be metal or plastic.
The color of the end of the sensor may be black or green.

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