Tempature Sensors
05-15-2006, 12:38 PM
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I have a sensor that is broken off behind the water neck that had a green plug on it. The only 2 sensors I could find are NF02-18-840 and N370-18-840. Does anyone know which sensor it would be?
Also, if that sensor was broken....what symtoms would I experience with my FD?
Also, if that sensor was broken....what symtoms would I experience with my FD?
05-15-2006, 04:54 PM
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Thats the thermoswitch I believe. It is what tells the fans to turn on when the water reaches a certain temp( I am not sure what the stock setting is) You can overheat and ruin your motor without it. I would not drive until it is fixed.
05-16-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' post='819342' date='May 15 2006, 05:54 PM
Thats the thermoswitch I believe. It is what tells the fans to turn on when the water reaches a certain temp( I am not sure what the stock setting is) You can overheat and ruin your motor without it. I would not drive until it is fixed.
I'm not sure if you are aware of this but if you want your fans to turn on earlier you can switch on the parking lights and this will trigger the fans if your water temp. is hot enough. It definitely comes in handy during the summer time.
05-16-2006, 01:23 PM
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I think that the green one is the engine coolant temp sensor. It sends the engine temp to the ECU. If it fails it can cause messed up air/fuel ratios and bucking when accelerating. If I remember correctly, it should throw code 09 if it is shorted or unplugged.
-Charlie
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05-16-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by base94montego' post='819529' date='May 16 2006, 09:44 AM
I'm not sure if you are aware of this but if you want your fans to turn on earlier you can switch on the parking lights and this will trigger the fans if your water temp. is hot enough. It definitely comes in handy during the summer time.
You can also turn the A/C on a run the cabin fan to kick the engine fans on.
05-16-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by charliegt' post='819538' date='May 16 2006, 01:23 PM
I think that the green one is the engine coolant temp sensor. It sends the engine temp to the ECU. If it fails it can cause messed up air/fuel ratios and bucking when accelerating. If I remember correctly, it should throw code 09 if it is shorted or unplugged.
-Charlie
And since your already in there Michael, (and aren't already aware of it), the easiest way of lowering temps is to instal the FC thermoswitch. It will turn the fans on about 10 or 15 degrees earlier (IIRC @ 210 F. vs. 221 F. ) And it's simply a plug and play mod.... 89-91 FC thermoswitch Part #PN 41-18-840
10-29-2006, 09:02 PM
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okay the factory water temp sensor on the fd is a peice of crap so try installing a 1st gen water temp sensor in its place and get a new connector they cost like $12 brand new and the last forever and yes the voltage is exactly the same. rotary performance did it to my car and it works great but if you don't have an after market temp guage get one cause the stock guage is only going to show 3 areas cold, warm and already overheated your motor so go ahead and rebuild it. to install the new guage you will ned to drill it out and rethread. it here is a pic on my car
