Where is the coolant temperature sending unit location?

2013 FORD F-150
162,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SUPERTECH1960
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By the dash temperature gauge truck looks like it is running hot, but it isn't tested it with a temperature gun and it seems to be running fine I suspect coolant temperature sending unit but don't know where it is. Can you help me?
Sep 7, 2022 at 2:41 AM
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Sure, they call it a cylinder head temperature sensor and it looks like it is located at the rear of the cylinder head on the passenger's side. Convenient right? Check out the images below for a diagram of the location. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Sep 7, 2022 at 4:29 AM
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