Contents: Examination ↓ Replacement ↓
Location of the temperature sensor on 4-cylinder engines
1. Temperature sensor
2. Oil pressure sensor
Temperature sensor on the V6 3.0L engine
1. Temperature sensor
2. Oil pressure sensor
Temperature sensor on the V6 3.4L engine
1. Temperature sensor
2. Oil pressure sensor
Examination
1. If the gauge does not register temperature, check the fuses.
2. If the sensor shows the "Hot" status immediately after starting a cold engine, disconnect the wire from the sensor. If the reading drops, replace the sensor. If the reading remains high, the causes may be a short circuit to ground in the sensor wire, or a malfunction of the indicator.
3. If the sensor stops showing temperature after the engine has fully warmed up (approximately 10 minutes after launch), and the fuses are OK, then do the following. Stop the engine, disconnect the wire from the sensor and short-circuit the sensor wire to a well-cleaned section of the engine with a piece of wire. Turn on the ignition briefly but do not start the engine. If the indicator now shows "Hot", then replace the sensor.
4. If there are no sensor readings, the cause may be a break in the circuit (see subsection 11.18), or a malfunction of the pointer.
Replacement
1. Disconnect the wire from the sensor.
2. Screw in the sensor and screw in the new one, tighten securely. Connect the wire.
3. Check the fluid level.