Coolant temperature sensor location

STEVEGPLUMBER

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2012 FORD E-SERIES VAN
4.6L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
103,000 MILES

Where is the sensor located?

Saturday, November 17th, 2018 AT 4:56 PM

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KEN L

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Hello,

The engine coolant temperature sensor is in the front of the left cylinder head. Here is a guide that will walk you through the steps and diagrams and instructions below to show you how on your van:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-temperature-sensor-cts-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers, Ken

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Monday, November 19th, 2018 AT 1:40 PM

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I managed to get it changed, but when I took it out no antifreeze came out and I did not drain any out the plastic tank was up to the full mark. Is this a problem?

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Monday, November 19th, 2018 AT 2:30 PM

KEN L

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If the radiator cap was on and the engine was cold this would be normal. Can you take a small piece of wire and stick in the hole to see if you have a small clog? Are you sure you got the right sensor? Can you upload images?

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Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 AT 9:39 AM

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The sensor is mounted in the head below the thermostat housing the code is po28. I am thinking it might be the thermostat. The old sensor looks dry when I pulled it, tried to blow air in the hole but could not. I poked it with a wire also.

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Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 AT 3:56 PM

KEN L

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That code is missing part, can you recheck it please? Should be like a p0128? Since that is a cylinder head temperature sensor it will not have coolant.