LS400 90 water temp sensor problem
Racer
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I was in a bind when i did mine and i put a "BWD" branded one in, which was about $30 or so at the local parts store. It looked the same as the Factory unit, and has performed quite well so far.. I still plan on changing it back to OEM during the soon to be done tuneup though, as it felt significantly lighter compared to the original one
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many people seem to like these aftermarket engine coolant temperature sensors, but I am staying with OEM Toyota since you can get them on ebay for $41 shipped and they last for over 10 years, because this is one of the most important sensors on the entire car, and just not a place where I am worried about saving 10 or 20 bucks!
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need advise:
the seller sends me these images and ask me to confirm before he ship. I am not sure how to respond.
should i ask the money back or else? btw, the seller is rated high and very responsive.
the seller sends me these images and ask me to confirm before he ship. I am not sure how to respond.
should i ask the money back or else? btw, the seller is rated high and very responsive.
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I am just not sure who ships to Vietnam and also not sure if your want genuine Toyota
I have not seen these for sale in the brand of Toyota's OEM supplier in several months
the one you pictured would probably fit, but that is a pretty sleazy brand - let me post you some links to the genuine Toyota part, give me a few minutes
I have not seen these for sale in the brand of Toyota's OEM supplier in several months
the one you pictured would probably fit, but that is a pretty sleazy brand - let me post you some links to the genuine Toyota part, give me a few minutes
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OK this one is genuine Toyota OEM and also ships to Vietnam!
www.ebay.com/itm/251432985488
that is a pretty good deal, because if you just walk into a Lexus or Toyota dealership parts department in USA, you will pay about $69 + tax for this same Toyota part! - so it's like free shipping!
www.ebay.com/itm/251432985488
that is a pretty good deal, because if you just walk into a Lexus or Toyota dealership parts department in USA, you will pay about $69 + tax for this same Toyota part! - so it's like free shipping!
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OK this one is genuine Toyota OEM and also ships to Vietnam!
www.ebay.com/itm/251432985488
that is a pretty good deal, because if you just walk into a Lexus or Toyota dealership parts department in USA, you will pay about $69 + tax for this same Toyota part! - so it's like free shipping!
www.ebay.com/itm/251432985488
that is a pretty good deal, because if you just walk into a Lexus or Toyota dealership parts department in USA, you will pay about $69 + tax for this same Toyota part! - so it's like free shipping!
I will need to strengthen my ebay searching skills
Lexus Champion
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From: Birmingham, AL
on some sensors, like the sensor in bottom of the radiator for the electric fan, aftermarket is OK, but this sensor is one of the most critical on the entire car! - so OEM Toyota is the right choice!
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please tell me where the ECT sensor is in this picture. I got confused after reading this post
I already tell seller hold refund unitl i can be sure my mechanic took the right sensor out. the image is an item listed on ebay claimed to be from 90-94 ls400
I already tell seller hold refund unitl i can be sure my mechanic took the right sensor out. the image is an item listed on ebay claimed to be from 90-94 ls400
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Yes, the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) part number 89422-20010 is the green one below and the one that feeds the ECU so that it can make correct decisions on how to run the car correctly for the conditions - beside it, you have the gauge sensor (gray sensor below) which only is for the gauge in the cluster, and then there is a sensor in the bottom corner of the radiator for the electric fan.
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