'00 SL2 Cooling problem
jfurtado
05-10-2005, 01:03 PM
Problem started late last week. There was a faint smell of coolant, then the car started getting hot.
I noticed that the cooling fan isn't coming on, so I talked with Saturn parts and got a new ECT. The parts guys said that the tip should be the same color and that there should be two similar sensors. I looked over the enitre engine and found only one sensor on the drivers side next to the coolant return hose. I pulled that sensor, which has a black tip, not the brass tip. I verified that the sensor controls the dash instrument. I looked over the entire engine, but I can't seem to find the other sensor. Where could it be?
I noticed that the cooling fan isn't coming on, so I talked with Saturn parts and got a new ECT. The parts guys said that the tip should be the same color and that there should be two similar sensors. I looked over the enitre engine and found only one sensor on the drivers side next to the coolant return hose. I pulled that sensor, which has a black tip, not the brass tip. I verified that the sensor controls the dash instrument. I looked over the entire engine, but I can't seem to find the other sensor. Where could it be?
mysatilac
05-10-2005, 04:36 PM
The ECT sensor is pictured below it has 2 wires yellow and black, it is below the hose on the block,
ECTS are known problems on saturns prior to 2002. Saturn replaced them with an all brass sensor somewhere between 2000 and 2001. Before the switch they were plastic tipped, which looks black or white depending on condition, the updated one is brass tipped
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/278444Image_822_-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/278444Image_823_-med.jpg
ECTS are known problems on saturns prior to 2002. Saturn replaced them with an all brass sensor somewhere between 2000 and 2001. Before the switch they were plastic tipped, which looks black or white depending on condition, the updated one is brass tipped
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/278444Image_822_-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/278444Image_823_-med.jpg
sierrap615
05-11-2005, 12:57 AM
two sensors were used on 91-95 models, one sensor was used on 96-02 models.
mysatilac
05-11-2005, 02:20 PM
Here's a great how-to with pics,
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37884
Shows the two different ECTs also, Plastic and Brass
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37884
Shows the two different ECTs also, Plastic and Brass
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