The ECT (Electronic Coolant Temperature) sensor is located under the intake manifold on the driver's side on a 1995 Taurus SHO 3.2 liter. It is on the cylinder head.
Next to the thermostat housing.
The coolant temperature sensor on an 89 Taurus with a 3.8L V-6 is located directly above the thermostat, where the upper radiator hose connects to the engine. the sensor is positioned vertically and has 2 wires coming off of it.
The coolant temperature sensor is located near the thermostat housing. The sensor is gray and sits alongside of the temperature sending unit(for your gauge) which is usually brown.
where is the engine coolant temperature sensor- low input locationon a 1998 ford taurus
The Taurus does not have a heater control valve. Coolant flows through the core at all times. Be sure to review the "Related Question" below for much more about Taurus temperature controls
Where is it located? What does it cost? What's it's design purpose? you have to be more specific.The engine coolant temperature (ECT sensor) is covered in the "Related Question" below...
On a 1998 Ford Taurus : The thread on cap on the engine coolant reservoir is the pressure cap / radiator cap
The recommended coolant type for a Ford Taurus is the green coolant. There are several different brands such as Prestone.
The coolant temperature sensor screws into the bottom of the radiator, and has two wires connected to it which have a quick relese plug....piece of cake
The 1999 Ford Taurus does not have a radiator cap. Coolant is added by using the over flow bottle instead of a radiator cap.
The freeze plug on a 1998 Ford Taurus is located on the front of the engine block. It prevents the engine from cracking should the coolant freeze.
A 2000 Ford Taurus has a coolant capacity of 11.6 quarts. This is in fact very close to 3 gallons.