Changing the coolant temp sensor should be less than fifteen minutes of work
for most people - including the connector. The dealer charged 1.5 hours to
replace it because they can.

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"Larry Grapentine" > wrote in message
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> I have an intermitant problem with my '96 Saturn SL.
> The engine runs fine for a few days, then the "Check Engine" light
> comes on, and once in a while the coolant temp warning comes on, even
> with the engine still hardly even warmed up. The engine runs rough at
> idle and surges while accelerating. The coolant temp warning will
> usually go out, but the service engine light will stay on, sometimes
> for several days. Then the light will not come on for a few days, and
> the engine runs smooth again. Maybe the next day the light will come
> on, repeat above.
> I'm thinking the coolant temp sender is bad.
> I had it replaced at the dealer a few months ago during another repair
> - they said it was cracked and leaking. Looking at my bill it's a
> pretty cheap part, 14 bucks for the sensor and $32 for the connector
> to hook it up, but it must be a bitch to replace, because they charged
> 1.5 hours of labor to replace it.
> I'd imagine the warranty was only 30-90 days on the part.
>
> Should I buy a new sensor and try to replace it myself?
>
>
> Any advice would be apreciated!
>
> Larry
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