Coolant Sensor Question

bigantmitch · January 29th, 2011, 10:10 PM

Just installed the 5.4 Lightning S/C motor in my 2000 GT. My coolant gauge isnt working? I had to run my cooling fan direct powered from fuse box cause coolant sensor is MIA. Someont told me I would have to install one on pass side. Anyone done this? If so where did you put it? How did you go about it.

86er · January 30th, 2011, 12:33 AM

theres two, one on the driver side head, half way back screwed into the head, and one should be in the manifold or cross over near the t-stat, it should be there, other wise youd have coolant leaking out of it, look for a sensor, two prongs, larger threaded base thats not plugged into anything

ndfrspd · January 30th, 2011, 05:08 AM

take a look:

aw shit i forget what size to tap the hole, i know its metric though. i think the pitch is M8 x 3.5mm

86er · January 30th, 2011, 10:46 AM

NDFSPD he has a lighting motor, not quite the same intake you are posting a picture of lol

bigantmitch · January 30th, 2011, 01:01 PM

Yeah that is a 4.6 intake that ive seen used on the 5.4 swaps with adapter plates but thanks for posting the pic bro. I have a sensor on the pass side of my lightning manifold that is plugged into a sensor. Its right behind my fuel rail on the manifold? But its plugged in, may check to see if its getting power if not remove it and add an afermarket temp gauge in its place

January 29th, 2011, 10:10 PM	#1
bigantmitch Newbie 2000 GT Lightning Swap Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ridgeland, Ms Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Coolant Sensor Question Just installed the 5.4 Lightning S/C motor in my 2000 GT. My coolant gauge isnt working? I had to run my cooling fan direct powered from fuse box cause coolant sensor is MIA. Someont told me I would have to install one on pass side. Anyone done this? If so where did you put it? How did you go about it.

January 30th, 2011, 12:33 AM	#2
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	theres two, one on the driver side head, half way back screwed into the head, and one should be in the manifold or cross over near the t-stat, it should be there, other wise youd have coolant leaking out of it, look for a sensor, two prongs, larger threaded base thats not plugged into anything __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

January 30th, 2011, 05:08 AM	#3
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	take a look: aw shit i forget what size to tap the hole, i know its metric though. i think the pitch is M8 x 3.5mm __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

January 30th, 2011, 10:46 AM	#4
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	NDFSPD he has a lighting motor, not quite the same intake you are posting a picture of lol __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

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January 30th, 2011, 01:01 PM	#5
bigantmitch Newbie 2000 GT Lightning Swap Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ridgeland, Ms Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah that is a 4.6 intake that ive seen used on the 5.4 swaps with adapter plates but thanks for posting the pic bro. I have a sensor on the pass side of my lightning manifold that is plugged into a sensor. Its right behind my fuel rail on the manifold? But its plugged in, may check to see if its getting power if not remove it and add an afermarket temp gauge in its place

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