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Rough idle, cuts out while driving

Tiny
MCCORDMICHAEL
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  • 1995 BUICK LESABRE
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 159,000 MILES
Replaced, MAF sensor, Ignition coil, crank sensor, coil brick, coil unit, plugs and wires. Where is the coolant sensor located
Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 9:51 AM

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Tiny
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The coolant sensor is located by the thermostat housing. It has a 2 wire connector and screws into the manifold.

Roy
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Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Thanks! How may I ask how to may to replace
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Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 10:44 AM
Tiny
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Remove the connector, use a 3/4 wrench or socket to remove.

Roy
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Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 10:51 AM
Tiny
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THANKS! Have a great day
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Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 11:01 AM
Tiny
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You as well
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Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 11:02 AM
Tiny
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DIFFERENT GUY

ON VACATION?-MAYBE FOR A WEEK?-IN YANKEELAND (CROGAN, NY)-IF YOU WOULD CALL IT THAT, IN SMALL HOUSE FULL OF SEVEN GRAND-MONSTERS (AND MANY MORE ADULTS???)-ON A BORROWED COMPUTER

"MY STUFF" IS STILL ON MY COMPUTER DOWN THERE IN GOOD OLE DIXIE

LET'S LET THE VEHICLE GET STONE COLD, THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE CHANGING IN THE LINK BELOW

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/factory-air-coolant-temp-sensor-switch-36403/5899370-P?searchTerm=coolant+temperature+sensor

ROY ALREADY GAVE YOU THE LOCATION

HAVE THE OTHER ONE READY, AND YOU WON'T LOSE MUCH RADIATOR JUICE DURING THE SWITCH

A WRENCH IS PROBABLY ALL YOU WILL NEED FOR THE SENSOR

THE MEDIC

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Sunday, December 27th, 2015 AT 11:09 AM

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