No, I'm not talking about the one for the dash gauge.

I'm trying to replace the ECM coolant temp sensor.


I went to Advance Auto Parts, bought the sensor and

brought it home. When I un-screwed the old sensor

and tried to quickly put the new one in, I find that the

new one's threads are WAY too small. I take it back,

and that is the part that their computer calls for.

What gives? Has anyone had this problem? Can anyone

suggest where I CAN get one?

You have to take the adapter of the old one . kind of reducer from the block to the sensor .
Happened to me last summer .

P.M. sent

quote Originally posted by Robert 2: You have to take the adapter of the old one . kind of reducer from the block to the sensor . Happened to me last summer .

Are you serious?

Dang it. Haha, I already returned it.

Did you just refill your coolant you lost or did you plug

the hole with something while you were taking the adapter off?

Look like this..

And this:

quote Originally posted by leppy_89: Are you serious? Dang it. Haha, I already returned it. Did you just refill your coolant you lost or did you plug the hole with something while you were taking the adapter off?

[This message has been edited by Robert 2 (edited 10-24-2008).]

I had the same thing happen to me. I was scratching my head for a while until I asked the same question. Autozone carries new adapters if yours doesn't come off undamaged.