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Old 10-18-2009, 10:05 PM   #6
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Re: 95 LaSabre - Fan runs and eng.won't start!

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Originally Posted by regal5575 View Post
is there any way to test that sensor with out removing it? If that isn't the problem then it looks like the next candidate is the PCM. Hmmmm. Now where is that located? Oh well, one thing at a time, I'll check out the cheapest part first, and then the PCM.
Jerry
The sensor is a thermosistor, as the coolant temp gets higher the resistance drops. The ECM supplies the sensor +5V and measures the voltage drop through the thermosistor to determine temperature. Some resistance vs temperature values follow:

*F--------Ohms
210----------177
158----------467
104----------1459
68------------3520
32------------9420
-4-------------28680
-40-----------100,700

The sensor is used for open/closed loop operation and is used in the calculation for fuel and ignition.
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