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Mar 1, 2003 | 12:34 AM

pancake

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From: utica n.y., u.s.a.

coolant temp sensor

85 ranger 2.8 2 bbl carb...

ive had the truck for close to 2 uyears,and when i got it the guy said his brother told him it needed some sensor...buthe couldnt remember the name...

my temp guage hasnt read 1 nce...the wire got corroded and broke off the temp sender...but for 14 bucks for a new 1 which is relatively cheap... will changing and hooking the new one up imrove my poor gas mileage or make it run better...

does it make a difference on a carbed engine..?

Mar 3, 2003 | 07:46 AM

Ken00

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From: South Jersey

coolant temp sensor

I'm not familar with the older Rangers but if it is a single wire sensor then I don't believe it will have any affect on the way the engine runs or your mileage.