Where is the ECT sensor located?

2012 LINCOLN MKZ
180,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SIRGEREMIAH
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I'm looking for a diagram that shows the location of the engine coolant temperature sensor on this vehicle. Searches keep bringing up unrelated engines, or engines from similar vehicles from different years (so I'm not sure whether they are applicable to this model).
Apr 10, 2023 at 11:49 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Here's the drawing for the Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor. There's some articles listed below that may offer more information.
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Apr 10, 2023 at 10:49 PM
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SIRGEREMIAH
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So this engine doesn't have an ECT sensor, just the CHT sensor?
Apr 11, 2023 at 6:26 AM
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Correct. I have never seen this from any other manufacturer, but like with RCA tvs, Ford has always done things differently from everyone else.

What kind of problem are you trying to solve?
Apr 11, 2023 at 3:36 PM