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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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I need advice I'm taking out my motor, and theres the two sensors on the block I don't know what they are but the one the back (by cylinder 6 i belive). It's hard to fit you hand in there and take out the sensor so I can take out the harness. I think its by the starter and another round thing you gotta put your hand through......My hand won't fit Is there another way to take out this sensor?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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i think you would get a lot more help from the guru's with a picture.
I have no idea what sensor you are talking about.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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why are you taking out the harness? Did someone tell you to?

Its easier to pull the harness out of the firewall and take it out attached to the motor.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Well I never thought about that, is that why you guys do?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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thats what I do.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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That is a coolant temp sensor I believe

what type of work are you doing? Just cleaning up or getting ready for something big like a turbo?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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I would just have to unplug the ECU in the cabin and thoses ones by it?? The ones by it how does the plug come off?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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unplug all the plugs that extend from the engine harness. you have to push down on the tabs to release them. a small screwdriver helps. the orange one is a bit tricky but all you have to do is flip up the top portion. i think you'll figure it out.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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I disconnected the harness from the motor and just pulled the motor, but I also hardly have anything in my engine bay so everything was really easy to get to.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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That is a coolant temp sensor I believe

what type of work are you doing? Just cleaning up or getting ready for something big like a turbo?
That's the number two knock sensor. It screws into the block and can be removed with some channel locks. Obviously, you don't need a lot of clamping force to turn it.

FWIW, the coolant sensor is on the head not the block.

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