Coolant temperature sensor swap?

1991 FORD FESTIVA
170,000 MILES • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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Would a 1988 coolant temperature sensor work in a 1991 Festiva?
Sep 9, 2022 at 6:22 PM
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It might, do they look the same? Here is the part number and location of the sensor in the images below.

Electronic Engine Control Components, Engine Coolant Temp Sen
E8GY12A648A

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