2002 SL Temperature Sensor

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I just took my car in and was told the temperature sensor was cracked. They wanted to charge me $148 to fix it. Can someone tell me if this is a somewhat easy thing to fix?

Also, now that my car is 4 years old, I would like to buy a repair manual to help for the little jobs. Any recommendation on the best one?

[stevestar99]

The older SL1 sensors would crack, the newer ones are suppose to be an up-grade. The old style are $8.00 at any parts store, the new OEM is $20 at Saturn's parts department. They're real easy to change. Seeing that you have a 2002, you've got the new ECTS all ready in your car. The new ones aren't suppose to crack. Why did you take your car in for service?

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I took it in for the FREE owner appreciation days that offered a free oil change and free vehicle inspection. So, I am not experiencing any problems (except for my brakes). If you don't think it should crack, I am not going to worry about it. Thanks for the info.

[stevestar99]

Hum, I wonder how many sensor jobs your appreciative dealer sold with that free oil change?

[sierrap615]

http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24003

i have heard reports that the poor sensor design was replaced for the 2002 model year.

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Thanks for the info. I printed the link.