Subject: coolant temp sensor question: t44

[Huw Powell]

> >'87 5kcstq is looking like it needs a coolant temp sensor
> >replacement to fix
> >a few niggling idle problems. What is the part no.? Anyone?
>
> It's called the "multi-function temperature switch."  Although many people
> refer to it as the temperature gauge sender/sensor (because that's one of
> the functions).

that's a different device - it drives the coolant gauge and some AC
functions, but the engine ECU uses the "other" sender for its engine
temperature reference, which is the part I imagine is needed since the
idle has "issues."

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