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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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7.3 ENGINE TEMP SENSOR

The engine temp light comes on as soon as i turn my key to the on position and when i had it in at the dealership they said it was reading 260 at the start. where is this sensor located at?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bobbyt89
The engine temp light comes on as soon as i turn my key to the on position and when i had it in at the dealership they said it was reading 260 at the start. where is this sensor located at?
I don't see it here:




Look in here:97-15A 7.3L DI Turbo Workshop Manual
or here: 97-15A 7.3L DI Turbo Workshop Manual
sounds like a dead short/CLOSED or a wide OPEN circuit (wires)
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Are the same part numbers used for both sensors or are they different part numbers? I’m having trouble finding a clear answer. I already have a gauge sensor. I need to add the light sensor.
 
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i dont have that on my 95, maybe it s a 96 and up thing
 
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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
i dont have that on my 95, maybe it s a 96 and up thing
It’s a manual transmission thing. I don’t know when it started.
 
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i have a ZF%

only one sensor on the WP
 
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
i have a ZF%

only one sensor on the WP

Must be a 96+ thing then. I think I found the right one for the timing cover. Looks like Ford doesn’t make them anymore.
 
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