ECT Sensor location and replacement?

2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA
247,000 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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JODYLSCOTT61
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This is my daughter's car, and I am helping her change her ECT Sensor. That was the code it threw when she had it checked. Where exactly is it located at? And how do I get to it?
Sep 9, 2022 at 5:01 PM
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It looks like the coolant temperature sensor is near the front of the engine by the thermostat housing. here is a generic guide to help you change it out by showing you the steps and I have included the location and replacement instructions in the images below as well for your car.

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

Start by draining the coolant. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Sep 10, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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JODYLSCOTT61
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So, does that mean the ECT Sensor, and the CTS Sensor are the same thing?
Sep 11, 2022 at 7:36 AM
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Yes, there are the same thing, "electronic coolant temperature" sensor and "coolant temperature sensor".
Sep 12, 2022 at 4:01 PM