colant temp sending unit

[johnwc723]

hey i think i need a new temp sending unit (im getting a 6 blink error "CHECK ENGINE" and i think that my unit is messed up as it is
does this link
http://partsbin.thepartsbin.com/parts/part.jsp?search=temperature&year=1989&make=HO&model=ACC--006&category=All&showChildren=true&usemake=&returnurl=catalog.thepartsbin.com

look like one of those coolant temperature sending units that would be mounted on the thermostat housing on a fuel injected accord, (and also be the device that drives the engine temp gauge on the console)?
thanks a lot!

[mugenprelude86]

i have the same problem, my ecu is blinking a code 6 and my PGM-fi light is on, i hghly doubt they are related but i find it funny that they both started doing it once i had the new tranny installed

[AccordEpicenter]

the temp sensor runs on a thermistor, and if its bad it wont give you a code. One is a thermoswitch, and another is a thermistor for the engine computer.

[A20A1]

The guage temp unit uses only one wire and is located on the thermostat housing.

[johnwc723]

so what do you guys suggest i do then? hmm

[smufguy]

THe Temp sending unit is a black sensor with just one single black wire going from it. For a carb, its under the manifold, for efi its on the thermostat. But do know that both the carb and the efi sending units are the same with the same part number. Anywho depending on what kinda thermostat you have, you might have the temp sending unit on ur thermostat even if ur carb.

REmoving sensor: Get a 12mm deep socket and it should come off.

Check for cut wires on the sending unit. Check to see if the wire is in good shape.

Next check to see if the contact on the sensor is in good shape as in its plugged all the way in.

Remove the sensor and look at tip of the sensor, if it has a lotta rusty deposits and u have not changed ur coolent in a while, Drain ur coolent, flush it and fill it with a new one. Get a new sensor, bolt it back in and ur good to go.