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Static-XJ · #1 May 14th, 2003, 23:01

Was trying to change it as I swapped guages today when the old one broke off. Well it broke pretty much flush with the block, no leak in the coolant system, though. How should I go about extracting the old one. In a really akward position.

Plus the old one has a clip on connector while the new one I bought has a screw on type. Did the parts guy just give me the wrong one?

RTicUL8 · #2 May 15th, 2003, 06:29

The only way that I can think of is to drill a hole in it and use an easy-out to remove it - just like you would extract a broken bolt.

I think that the connection has ridges on it that look like threads, but the connector just pushes on.

Good Luck...

Lucas · #3 May 15th, 2003, 06:35

Im a little turned around. What is the sensor on the thermostat housing, and where is the sensor you broke?

Static-XJ · #4 May 15th, 2003, 09:40

The one on the t-stat housing is for the computer. The sensor for the guages is on the top of the block, next to the valve cover, back near the firewall.

ChuckD · #5 May 15th, 2003, 10:13

I think you have the wrong one, on my 93' the sensors looked almost identical.

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