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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Inspection

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR INSPECTION




Warm up sender gauge (2). Thus make sure its resistance is decreased with increase of its temperature.

ECT sender gauge specifications
136 - 216 Ohms at 50 °C (122 °F)
16.4 - 19.4 Ohms at 120 °C (248 °F)