If done properly, yes. Mistakes can happen if proper steps are not followed.
If done properly, yes. Mistakes can happen if proper steps are not followed.
If done properly, yes. Mistakes can happen if proper steps are not followed.
Although you did not provide the year or engine size of the vehicle, it is almost always at the bottom of the radiator on the left or right side.
on the right side of the engine
The "Coolant Sensor", for the ECU, is right next to the water neck at the front of the engine. the "Coolant sender", for the temperature guage, should be on the back of the head at the rear of the engine!
If you are looking at the car from the front... The coolant expansion tank (where you add coolant/water) is a large white header tank on the left at the rear of the engine bay. It is to the immediate right of the offside suspension strut.
For the 2.7l v6 engine, it is right on top of the engine next to the coolant bleed valve. As you are standing in front of the car after raising the hood, look right to the left of the intake manifold. There you will see the coolant temperature sensor and connector and the coolant bleed valve, both in the same plastic housing.
right where the coolant hose enters the engine block
have coolant system pressure tested and look for the leaks
The container for coolant is to the right in the engine bay, above the battery, and has a yellow lid that states "coolant". On the side of the container you can see a marking. Fill up to marking when engine is cold.Do not even attempt to open container when engine is hot, steam will shoot out and burn you.
Right hand side of the engine. Follow the coolant line in front of the engine (metal line) it goes right to the housing.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 4.6L Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor is on left side of the alternator according to the pictures on my Chilton's book. 5.4L Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor is on right side between the alternator and the top radiator hose / thermostat housing according to the pictures on my Chilton's book.
Bottom right of the water pump. Dead center of the engine in the front.
The coolant gauge temp sensor is a one wire sensor located on the right rear of the engine block.