97+ coolant temperature sensor
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97+ coolant temperature sensor
Hi there, I am having problem with my jeep overheating. Can anyone tell me where the coolant temp sensor is on a 97+ 4.0 engine? The one for the gauge
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That is the sensor I need but i have a 97 engine someone put in a 96' and there is no port in the block for that sensor. That is where it is on my other 2 xj's but they have original engine. This one has been swapped
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I was hoping they moved it so I wouldn't have to buy an inline setup to put it in the radiator hose (money is extremely tight right now so anything I don't need I don't want to buy, which is why I haven't done it yet but I need to get gauge working now)
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Don't no if you can splice into that or not with wireing from rear sensor wiring.Theres no plug in where it was supposed to go...
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......or make one of the these (copper nipple, brass bushing, JB Weld) to be installed in the heater hose close to the t-stat cover, along with extending the sending unit wires. For the most accurate reading, the sending unit needs to be installed in the coolant flow.