# Coolant temp. sensor 1996 ford winstar

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-sensor-1996-ford-winstar/27178>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 2, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-sensor-1996-ford-winstar/27178 "2009-03-02T13:20:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brutus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brutus)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-sensor-1996-ford-winstar/27178/1 "2009-03-02T13:20:59Z")

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Could any one please tell me where on the engine (please be as specific as possible) this is located.It has a 3.8l V-6.Thanks for any help!

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-sensor-1996-ford-winstar/27178/2 "2009-03-02T14:06:38Z")

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Try this link:  
[http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152800ae128](http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152800ae128)

and this…

> **[Shop by Vehicle Model at AutoZone](https://www.autozone.com/shopbymodel)**
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> AutoZone offers Free In-store Pickup and auto replacement parts for your Vehicle Model.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-sensor-1996-ford-winstar/27178/3 "2009-03-02T15:37:57Z")

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Mr. Cigroller,  
That is one 'way cool link (the above)! Who would have thought that you could save money, by testing the engine coolant temperature sensor with an ohm meter, that easily?! Where do I send the gratuity?  
Hellokit