Also referred to as an ECT sensor, a coolant temperature sensor is one of a vehicle's more vital safeguards against overheating as it directly gauges the temp of an automobile's coolant.

A faulty coolant temperature sensor can damage your engine. Here's how to tell if yours has gone bad, plus how to fix it.

A faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor may lead the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine in certain GM vehicles to run hot or even overheat. To be clear, these vehicles are not under ...

Hello Juliet, a car has three temperature sensors. The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor monitors and relays engine coolant temperature information. The ECT is located on the engine block or ...

Notably, some units of the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq may have been equipped with an incorrect HVAC coolant sensor harness, and GM has issued a new Service Update to correct the issue. The Service Update ...