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What's this sensor?

Old May 7, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Car: 1991 Pontiac Firebird
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What's this sensor?

Hey Guys I have a 91 fbird and I noticed while I was replacing the spark plug wires that there is a sensore or switch the is unplugged on the side of my block on the PS. when I went to plug it back in the plug in part of the switch/sensor disintigrated in my hands (Guess 150,000+ miles will do that). Anyway, I don't know which sensor this is. I think it is the Cooling fan switch but I'm not sure. I have attached a pic of the sensor. I know that this is what it looked like before it fell apart. However I've seen 1 or 2 other switches/sensors that have this same or a similar connector. My engine is a 305 TBI w/AC. Please Help. I'm doing a cooling system overhaul and want to have everything in order. Thanks.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Re: What's this sensor?

fan switch
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Re: What's this sensor?

I had a feeling. I guess this could be why my car runs a little hot in city traffic but perfectly cool down the highway. Guess the fan hasn't been working normally
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Old May 8, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Re: What's this sensor?

if its in the head its the fan switch if its in the block its your knock sensor
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