Coolant temperature sensor help for I5.

[rascole]

Tried to replace my I5 coolant temp sensor today. Major PITA so far, sliced up 3 of my fingers trying back it out. I can get the crows foot over the sensor but there is little room to maneuver it. I'm tempted to just cut the wires and use a deep socket to remove it then worry about installing the new one. Any suggestions?

 

[alrock]

Sorry, haven't done this one yet. Side note: woohoo, there's one repair I haven't done. It's a short list

 

[rascole]

I just bought a Harbor Freight 15mm deep socket that I am going to grind off one side to make it like a O2 sensor socket. A 12 pack of Bud Light is waiting for tomorrows attempt.

 

[scoreh3]

If that works please post pic's because I still have the sensor in my tool box waiting to go in .

 

[Happy Hummer]

Hey guys sorry didn't catch this thread sooner been super busy.
Here is a right up I did back awhile ago hope it is of some use.

https://sites.google.com/site/happyhummer01/thermostat--cts-replacement
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chris

 

[rascole]

Coolant temp sensor socket.

LOL, great minds think alike. Here is the tool I made today. If I can ever get these stupid pictures to upload.

 

[rascole]

Pictures will not upload.

 

[cna]

Heres the tool i used found the part # around the forums some where took me 5 mins to swap out mines
upload image upload free

 

[rascole]

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[rascole]

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[rascole]

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[Happy Hummer]

Nice find.