The coolant temp sensor controls the input for the fan, gauge, and has a good deal to due with the air fuel ratio. This in turn can present poor fuel mileage, high idle, and hard/no start conditions.
The original ECTS from Saturn had a composite tip (plastic). They were known to fail after a period of time. Mine lasted around 100,000 mile on my 96 SC2.
Replace it with an updated brass tip model from saturn.
Pretty simple swap. Just like replacing a spark plug. Check the wire conector for corosion and clean or replace as needed.
Good luck and let us know. :)
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007 AT 9:26 PM