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4 answers · Top answer: The coolant temperature sensor of Your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 monitors the coolant used in the engine and if it is not working, timing and performance ...
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Jan 9, 2021 - It's located in the front of the intake manifold. I would check the engine coolant and make sure it's full before replacing this.Sometimes low ...
1 answer · Top answer: I personally wouldn't, as long as you leave the cap on, you will lose some, bu Shown here in pictures and text.
No do not disconnect it. It is probably a coolent temp sencer that wiwill need to be replaced they in general are located by the thermostat they are ussally easy to change
could it be your crank sensor?
having a similar problem with a dakota. dodge tells me it may be the dist, but seeing as how you replaced it with a new one it could be that the sensor needs replacing
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Because ECT (engine coolant temperature) sensor procedures vary depending upon their location, first locate the part. You may need to partially drain the engine coolant to prevent coolant spillage.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Unplug the ECT.
Then, unscrew it.
Reverse the removal procedures to install the new part.
Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
YOUR ENGINE OPERATING RATING TEMPERATURE SUPPOSE TO BE 190 TO 200 DEGREES. IF COOLANT SENSOR DEGREES IS SHOWING 190 OR 200 DEGREES IT WORKING.THAT RIGHT.IF ITS SHOWING 60 OR 80 DEGREES IT FAULTY. AND ENGINE WILL RUN POORLY.
it could be a leaking injector. these years are known for them. do you still have the old style lift pump mounted on the block, or is it in the tank already
had the same problem except cruse control wouldn't work either. after checking all the relays and fuses the problem turned out to be moisture in the ECM plugs.
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Because ECT (engine coolant temperature) sensor procedures vary depending upon their location, first locate the part. You may need to partially drain the engine coolant to prevent coolant spillage.
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