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wheres the water temp. sending unit on a 90 ranger,2.3,twin plug,5sp.,seems to be acting like it has a bad conection,temp gauge is bouncin up/down.:icon_bounceblue:
 


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It is located on the drivers side rear of the motor near or on the the head. There is 1 single wire going to a 90 degree connector. The sensor plug looks like a bolt stud.
 

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did you check the coolant level? if it's really low, a temp guage will do that.
 

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i did,coolant level is up to the top.
 

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pinch the connector so it fits tite you just need to tweak it a little if it is the connection
 

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I'll add that the location on my '89 2.3L was directly above the oil filter. Much easier to reach from the bottom, and the oil filter removed, I'd imagine. I drained the radiator (full to begin with) about 2 gallons of coolant, and then just around a cup or so came out of the sender hole.
 

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