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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

  1. Sensor is located on cylinder head, below distributor and contains a Red/White wire and Green/Blue wire in the electrical connector. See Figure .
  2. Disconnect electrical connector from sensor. Using ohmmeter, check sensor resistance in accordance with coolant temperature. See Fig 1 . Replace ECT sensor if resistance is not as specified.
Fig 1: Checking ECT Sensor Resistance
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