Thermostat Sensor what is it called on top of the tstat housing

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Jul 2, 2007 | 07:36 PM

slinkyeleven

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Thermostat Sensor what is it called on top of the tstat housing

This is a single wire sensor, what is it called and what is it used for

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David

Jul 2, 2007 | 07:47 PM

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pics would help but I would guess that is the coolant temp sensor/ sending unit.

Jul 2, 2007 | 07:59 PM

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It is I believe 1 of 3 different temp sending units. That one I think if for the computer.

Jul 3, 2007 | 04:23 AM

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I know its not the main computer sensor. The gauge and comp sensor are in the manidold. The one on top of our tstat has had the wire broke off for 7 years

Jul 3, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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The wire that is located on the forward p/s of the engine closest to center is the coolant temp sensor for the ecu. Next to it is the cold start injector sensor. Near cyl #3 on the p/s of the valve cover in the head is the guage sending unit. I am not sure what the one on top of the thermostat housing is used for nor can I find any wiring on it. Is it a thermo switch that is only used on automatic transmissions. The 85 4x4 is a FI 5 speed?

David