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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: LG4 305
Transmission: T5
where is the temperature sensor?

after changing my plugs, my temperature guage doesn't work. it must be the sensor? where is it, so i can replace it.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
It's between the #1 and #3 spark plugs.

Most likely the wire got knocked off. It slids on from the side, often they don't stay on very well.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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do you have a pic... is it near the where the spark plugs go in, or is below/above that area? i'm blind...
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Slightly above the plugs.

If you have stock manifolds, you might want to get a mirror to look in there.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Here she is, headers make it easier to see
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