97 B2300 Coolant Temp Sensor

[rocky61201]

I've went thru 2 failed attempts at the local parts store (wrong thread size). Anybody know the correct part # and source for the coolant temp sender right next to the intake manifold on the back of the motor? (This is the 1 wire hook-up that supposedly sends the signal to the gauge on the dash. 1997 B2300

 

[RonD]

Try DOZZ-10884-A

But does it have a plastic connector or eyelet on the wire?

And are you sure you are not looking at the oil pressure sender

This thread is for 1997 2.3l and shows that Ford moved temp sender to the front top of engine: https://www.ranger-forums.com/2-3l-2-5l-i4-tech-31/97-ect-sensor-sender-149526/


Temp sender wire is always Red with white stripe

 

[rocky61201]

Now you have me second guessing myself, lol. No plastic connector. This is the threaded stud push on 1 wire connector. I'm gonna work on it tomorrow so I'll take a pic and post it. FWIW it's on the cylinder head right next too the intake manifold runner so I assumed it was water temp. I'm aware of the two sensors on the water passage pipe at the front of the motor.

I recently pulled the motor and replaced all gaskets/timing belt, etc. and got the motor back in. The temp gauge never worked so I assumed it was a bad sender and I tossed it when I pulled the motor. Wish I hung on to it so I could have measured the thread size.

 

[RonD]

Then you want this one, DOZZ-10884-A .....................if you see both the temp and oil units back there

Seen here: https://www.autozone.com/znetrgs/re...6b43f/80/21/b7/e1/medium/0996b43f8021b7e1.gif

 

[rocky61201]

OK, here is a pic. I took a better look at the hole this time. It is an oil passage and the wire is red with a white stripe. So i got a new oil pressure sensor and screwed right in. The ensuing story is how this started. It should make you laugh. This is my 19yo son's first car, 97 B2300 I picked up for $1,700 bucks.

#1 - he called me in the morning and truck is running really bad and won't maintain an idle. I told him to limp it home.
#2 - next day I pulled the codes and it was just the MAF sensor. By chance I pulled the dipstick and it was bone dry. WTF!!! Called it a day and went home.
#3 - That night my son and his friend (they act like Bill and Ted's excellent adventure when they are together) decided the motor is bad and they're gonna do a V8 swap!!! Proceeded to pull EVERYTHING off the motor and get ready to pull it.
#4 - I show up the next day and WTF???? Ok, deep breaths. We're at the point of no return so might as well pull the motor and pull the pan so I can check the bearings, rods, cylinders, etc. Everything looks good. Those LIMA motors can take a beating, lol.
#5 - OK retards start cleaning the engine bay and everything else so I can eat off it. I'll start ordering stuff and replace all gaskets, seals, timing belt, clutch, MAF sensor and the other usual stuff.
#6 - Fast forward two weeks and today we got everything back together and it fires up on the first pull.
#7 - About 2 seconds later I yell SHUT IT DOWN, SHUT IT DOWN!!!!. FORGOT TO PUT ON THE OIL FILTER!!! And now nothing is clean anymore, lol.

Called it a day. Went home and back at it tomorrow.

 

[RonD]

Jeeze, what a few days

Yes the oil switch/sender is in the head
temp sender is lower and in the block, looks like it has a hex plug in it blocking it off

 

[rocky61201]

Jeeze, what a few days

Yes the oil switch/sender is in the head
temp sender is lower and in the block, looks like it has a hex plug in it blocking it off

Yea, there is a hex plug there. Gonna leave as is because I don't have a wire in that area to connect anything. The temp gauge never worked. So eventually I'll replace those sensors.