Water tempature sensor?

Red95_5Oh · May 3rd, 2010, 12:39 PM

Do you know where it is? I have a 95 5.0. I notice that my Temp gauge either doesn't work or is just chillin by the "N" of normal. Then sometimes its by the "O" where I think it should be. I am thinking loose connection or bad sensor. Please someone point it out to me! (Pictures are best)

hotmustang95 · May 3rd, 2010, 01:10 PM

Facing the front of the car, it's on the right side of the lower intake on the front. It's rite behind the coil.

Bullitt95 · May 3rd, 2010, 02:08 PM

The temp. gauge sending unit is right at the front of the lower intake on the driver's side behind the coil and distributor. It has a single wire going to it so you can't miss it or mistake it for anything else.
If the gauge nearly always reads cold or is at the cold end of normal, that indicates a high resistance in the circuit. The reason could be either a bad sending unit or a poor connection.
Let us know what you find.

Red95_5Oh · May 3rd, 2010, 04:26 PM

Ok thank you guys so much! I will check it soon. I will for sure let you guys know whats up!

Red95_5Oh · May 5th, 2010, 02:31 PM

Ok so is this it?

Also I have a question about my radiator hoses. I have some hoses left over from my 89 5.0L. Can I use them for my 95? They are brand new never been used.

mutlyi4 · May 11th, 2010, 02:11 PM

no its on the driver side front of the lower intake behind the coil

hotmustang95 · May 12th, 2010, 01:20 AM

No, it's in this area

Red95_5Oh · May 12th, 2010, 12:18 PM

I see... I think I found it...

Red95_5Oh · May 16th, 2010, 11:49 AM

Ok so I did find it. It has a single red wire running to an elbow that plugs into a thing thats screwed into the top of the engine. (Sorry I lack technical terms...). I pushed on it and it went down so I guess it was loose.

Question: What is a "Normal" operating temp via temp gauge? Like around the O or M or what?

I just threw a new water pump and thermostat in it. =) Donuts here we come!

mutlyi4 · May 16th, 2010, 12:51 PM

it depends on the temp out side but no more than half way on the gauge with ac on
mine runs at half on a hot day with ac going

Red95_5Oh · May 16th, 2010, 12:52 PM

hmmmm well I dont use my AC cause well I have never had one! So I just roll down the windows and lose weight! My seems to operate on the colder end of the gauge around the N and O all the time hot or cold outside.

mutlyi4 · May 16th, 2010, 02:12 PM

thats perfect thats what mine does with a totally new cooling system

Red95_5Oh · May 16th, 2010, 07:48 PM

Cool cool. I still may change the sender unit because I can. =p I guess knowing how hot your car is running is a good thing yes?

May 3rd, 2010, 12:39 PM	#1
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Water tempature sensor? Do you know where it is? I have a 95 5.0. I notice that my Temp gauge either doesn't work or is just chillin by the "N" of normal. Then sometimes its by the "O" where I think it should be. I am thinking loose connection or bad sensor. Please someone point it out to me! (Pictures are best)

May 3rd, 2010, 01:10 PM	#2
hotmustang95 Regular Last of the 302's Road Racing Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	Facing the front of the car, it's on the right side of the lower intake on the front. It's rite behind the coil. __________________ Victor ( goofyfeet) Oliver P.B.M.C. Member Track Addict

May 3rd, 2010, 02:08 PM	#3
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.546 @ 105.32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	The temp. gauge sending unit is right at the front of the lower intake on the driver's side behind the coil and distributor. It has a single wire going to it so you can't miss it or mistake it for anything else. If the gauge nearly always reads cold or is at the cold end of normal, that indicates a high resistance in the circuit. The reason could be either a bad sending unit or a poor connection. Let us know what you find. __________________ 243.5rwhp/284.2rwtq Mod list in My Garage

May 12th, 2010, 01:20 AM	#7
hotmustang95 Regular Last of the 302's Road Racing Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, it's in this area __________________ Victor ( goofyfeet) Oliver P.B.M.C. Member Track Addict

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May 3rd, 2010, 04:26 PM	#4
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok thank you guys so much! I will check it soon. I will for sure let you guys know whats up!

May 5th, 2010, 02:31 PM	#5
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so is this it? Also I have a question about my radiator hoses. I have some hoses left over from my 89 5.0L. Can I use them for my 95? They are brand new never been used.

May 11th, 2010, 02:11 PM	#6
mutlyi4 Regular 95 mustang gt ??? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	no its on the driver side front of the lower intake behind the coil

May 12th, 2010, 12:18 PM	#8
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	I see... I think I found it...

May 16th, 2010, 11:49 AM	#9
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so I did find it. It has a single red wire running to an elbow that plugs into a thing thats screwed into the top of the engine. (Sorry I lack technical terms...). I pushed on it and it went down so I guess it was loose. Question: What is a "Normal" operating temp via temp gauge? Like around the O or M or what? I just threw a new water pump and thermostat in it. =) Donuts here we come!

May 16th, 2010, 12:51 PM	#10
mutlyi4 Regular 95 mustang gt ??? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	it depends on the temp out side but no more than half way on the gauge with ac on mine runs at half on a hot day with ac going

May 16th, 2010, 12:52 PM	#11
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmmmm well I dont use my AC cause well I have never had one! So I just roll down the windows and lose weight! My seems to operate on the colder end of the gauge around the N and O all the time hot or cold outside.

May 16th, 2010, 02:12 PM	#12
mutlyi4 Regular 95 mustang gt ??? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats perfect thats what mine does with a totally new cooling system

May 16th, 2010, 07:48 PM	#13
Red95_5Oh Regular 1995 GT 4Ever Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: C Town Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool cool. I still may change the sender unit because I can. =p I guess knowing how hot your car is running is a good thing yes?

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