Location of coolant temperature sensor

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

The coolant temperature sensor is located in the coolant flange on the driver's side of the vehicle mounted to the head. I attached a picture.

When you replace it, it is only held in with a plastic clip in the shape of a horse shoe. When you replace it, you must replace the o-ring at the base of the sensor or it will leak. When you replace the sensor and o-ring, make sure to check for leaks because they are common. If it leaks with the new o-ring, replace the cooling flange.

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As far as the EVAP code, small leak, I strongly recommend having the system fogged. A small leak is nearly impossible to find. What they will do is pump fog / smoke into the EVAP system at a very low pressure. The fog will leak from where the leak is located.

Let me know if this helps or if you have questions.

Take care,
Joe

Hi and welcome back:

I need to make sure we are talking about the same thing. When you say before and after the catalytic converter, most likely you are referring to oxygen sensors and not the coolant temp sensor. They wouldn't have an affect on how the temp gauge reads. Please confirm for me.

As far as the gumout test, that is to find an engine vacuum leak which is something totally different than an evap leak. The test they show can be found on our site for finding engine vacuum leaks. Here it is:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

If you go to the following site, you will find many how to directions.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles

Now, the link I attached does not find EVAP leaks. With that in mind, it won't work for the problem your car has.

Let me know.

Take care,
Joe