No, it's a switch that has to be replaced (common part on a lot of cars). Some cars have more than one so you must specify which sensor you need at the parts supply place.
My auto lamp light sensor is not working on my Mercury Sable 2002. Why?
location of engine cooling fan sensor
on the dash
On the transmission.
you do have an ( 02 ) sensor on the exhaust system
2005 sable fuel filter?
In the back of the engine.
The coolant temperature sending unit on a 97 Mercury Sable is in the engine compartment. It is located on the intake manifold.
The critical piece of information is missing from the original question: which sensor of the dozens of sensors in the typical Taurus / Sable
lower right front of the engine
its a gray bubble on the dash close to the glass
The coolant sensor is on top of the engine. It is between the ignition coil and the tfi module.