I followed the PPF picture of the coolant temperature sensor (post: 7/11), but I can't seem to find it on my 86 GT. All I see is a rectangular box of wires below the thermostat housing. How do I get to the CTS?
Also, the cold start injector switch, which I discoverd quite by accident, seems to be awfully exposed and vulnerable to dirt, etc. Is there a simple way to perform routine cleaning / maintenance to be on the safe side?
On the bright side, literally and figuratively, I removed the trunk carpet after a heavy rain (for Southern California). I didn't find a speck of rust, so the good comes with the bad.
Happy Thanksgiving week!
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Bloozberry's yellow engine.

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Thanks for the picture!!
What do I have to remove to get to the ECM temp sensor? I just can't seem to find it on my engine.
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quote Originally posted by Bruce: It was also a chore to disconnect the sensor connector, since I didn't want to break the plastic snap. I gently used a standart flat head screw driver to wedge the connector apart, and off it came.

For future reference: Almost all electrical connectors in the Fiero have a latch that has to be released before you can de-mate the connector halves. A few connectors even have a locking pin that has to be removed before you can release the latch. A small flat-blade screwdriver is usually the tool of choice for releasing the latch, and you are wise to go slowly and carefully to avoid breaking the old and brittle latch and/or connector housings.

When re-mating connectors I highly recommend applying a small amount of purpose-specific (i.e. electronic) dielectric grease to the connector halves to help protect the pins from heat, fretting, and corrosion.

[This message has been edited by Marvin McInnis (edited 11-19-2012).]

I had the same problem when removing my cts. The bolt it attaches to also came out if the block and is seized to the old cts. Does anyone know the name of the bolt that the cts attaches to? I cannot find the name, a reference, or the part anywhere...