Cylinder head temperature sensor?

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On 3.5L Ecoboost, it is on the passenger side above the flywheel housing. You can get to it from the top of the engine. I had to lay on the engine and reach back there to get to it.
Or you can remove the wheel well liner to get behind the engine. I did it both ways it was easier to screw it back in, from the wheel well.
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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)
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Where is the cylinder head sensor located?
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At the rear of the right cylinder head back near the flywheel/flex plate. Here is a diagram and a guide to help you step by step with diagrams BELOW to show your coolant sensor location.

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.
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Tiny
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How do you get to it? Do you need to remove the passenger fender well?
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I bet if you mark, then remove the hood you can right down in there and remove it, but honestly, I do not think that you would have to. I know you probably will not have to remove the fender.
Have you even attempted to reach it yet?
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Yes, I tried to get to it. Can get my hand on it but having trouble disconnecting the plug. Know I will have trouble getting socket in it.

Decided to change it because cooling fans would not kick on. After checking fuses, relays and making sure fans worked I found the weep hole on the water pump had antifreeze leaning out of it. Yesterday I Changed the water pump and replaced a 185 degree thermostat (changed one month ago due to overheating) with a 165 degree thermostat, the fans now come on. No overheating and noticed gas mileage improved. Old pump impeller good shape and did not slide on shaft but pump bearings had slack. What fixed the overheating issue?
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Probably because the cooling fans now come on. If you did not do anything specific to make them come back on, perhaps wiggling around those wires at the cylinder head temperature sensor caused the fans to come back on. If so, you might have a loose connection there.
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I have error codes P1289 and P1290; high input and low input. And is it fairly easy to replace?Thank you for your time, chuck
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Tiny
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Thank you.
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Hello,

I have included the information that you requested in the diagrams down below. I have also included diagnostic information on DTC's P1289 and P1290 as well. Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Thank you for the rapid response. I will have to check the location and feasibility of my replacing it tomorrow. Again, thank you for your efforts.
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Also inspect for rodent damage, I’ve had to repair dozens of these for rodent damage because they love to nest in the valley.
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