How to Replace Coolant Temperature Sensor 5th Gen Dodge Grand Caravan

[@TRQ]

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[@thesammycooks]

TRQ! Change the title, please! Anyone with a P0128 code is getting freaked out by your video that shows how to change the OIL PRESSURE/TEMP SENSOR- which is comparatively difficult / time consuming. The Coolant Temperature Sensor requires no removal of engine parts, as it is on the exterior of the engine and rather easily accessed.

[@nrjank]

Hah... You're talking about me. I was amazed that they would bury a coolant temp sensor so deep :)

[@shanes2223]

I skipped through the video after my van threw p0128 and had a mini heart attack 🤣 This comment may have saved my life.

[@mcross320]

Thanks, I thought it was way too much for a visale side sensor.

[@TamFitz]

This is where my coolant temp sensor is located just above the oil pressure sensor like in this video. with that said some models have the coolant temp sensor at a very easy location at the front of engine. video description is correct, would not hurt to point out other model locations

[@codycross3642]

this is not the coolant temperature sensor. this is for the oil temp sender. coolant temp is at front of cylinder head between head and radiator. also, oil temp sender can be replaced without removing intake.

[@SirCavemaninthewest]

Picture or it didn't happen

[@FleetTech97]

@@SirCavemaninthewest he is right. Why would oil cooler have the engine coolant temp sensor in it lol

[@Steve-dh6gh]

WRONG TITLE - this is the oil temp sensor, the coolant temp sensor is on the front of the engine and takes about 5 minutes to change

[@primcruz9598]

Outstanding Instruction and presentation!!!

[@jjc4232]

********WARNING WARNING*********** THIS IS NOT COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR! I REPEAT THIS IS NOT THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT!! EFFFFFF THIS VIDEO they are replacing engine oil temperature sensors !!!! COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR IT'S SO EASY TO REPLACE!! IT'S RIGHT ON THE ENGINE. PLUG AND PLAY!!! YOU CAN GET A TODDLER TO REPLACE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR!! THAT'S HOW EASY IT IS.

[@JLIbarraAvila]

I just finished replacing the coolant temperature sensor on a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan with a 3.6 and its located between the radiator and the engine. It has a black and red connector. I removed everything from the intake and when i removed that sensor i noticed that it had oil on the tip. I placed a napkin inside the hole to check and it was oil. After doing some research online i found out that it was the oil temperature sensor and not the coolant temperature sensor. The oil pressure sensor is under the oil temperature sensor. Both coolant and oil sensors look the same.

[@scientist100]

Yes, this is the oil pressure sensor, for most car, there are two sensors here per Mitchell manual (from a Dodge Caravan 2014 3.6L), the oil temperature sensor (top) and oil pressure sensor, bottom side. The video here appears to only have one sensor so it is possible that it is the ECT sensor for this van.

[@arsenelupin369]

@@scientist100 To my knowledge, they all have the 2 sensors, oil temp and pressure sensors, done this job a few times, now there are 2 types of coolant sensors, one on the head 2014 - 2020 the other on the oil filter cooler housing 2014 - 2016, from the specs both sensors on the cooler are supposed to be oil related bit is possible that some models piggy back on the temp one. The 2014 unit that I'm working on has one on the head, it was faulty but I still get some erratic issues on the coolant temp, the dial fluctuates , gets hot but poor heating in the van, I changed the thermostat and in the process of water pump replacement, this is just recent, the heater core appears normal.

[@papaboattail3736]

@@scientist100 Looks like there is an oil pressure sensor under the temp. sensor @ 9:14.

[@mjamesmcdonald]

This one video convinced me to NEVER buy this vehicle.

[@jasonl7025]

Very informative video. This seems to be the by book method. Used to replace oil pressure sensor without take off intake. So coolant temperature sensor might be replaced by the same method. There is some openings in front of the three bolts bracket. You could do it there. Also, don't have to remove the bracket in front of intake. Thanks again for sharing!

[@TRQ]

+Gearsoft Thanks for the feedback! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@mickstermouseter7059]

I believe that is a perfect way to do it while saving a pile of steps and risking contamination inside the engine.

[@Checkdemfaxs]

minute 2:35.. there is no need to remove the bottom front bracket bolts and the pipe hanger, if one is removing the back bracket.. The box will pivot up slightly and easily remove... That was my experience today. Great Video Thanks.

[@MuhammadTayyab-iv4rd]

Great job 👍.... Surely a dealer friendly vehicle but not the customer pocket. 😁

[@mikearmstrong7961]

You have to do all of this just to remove 1 little sensor?

[@davidborch213]

Great video, I found that the front brackets don't need to be removed, only the nuts holing the intake. once you remove the back bracket, the intake slips right out

[@Ezikiorage]

Great video. Where do I purchase that coolant pressure tester from?

[@danielkiefer8444]

The worst part is that it wasn't simply a typing error. This guy actually drained coolant and everything. He actually believed that he had the right sensor. How do we get this title fixed? I feel bad for any who won't know any better. TRQ just lost some of my trust. How has this been up for 2 years?

[@Butterflytaxidfw]

OMG Is there a way to keep driving and not overheat without actually having to replace this if I have a bad one? The amount of work involved to replace this sensor is way to involved. Please tell me that this is not the only option ?

[@tariqs3328]

This is not a coolant sensor, it's a oil temp sensor and you can replace it without removing any thing from battery side.

[@josecaca5546]

Everyone is saying it’s the oil pressure sensor but pause video at 9:14 and you see the oil pressure sensor under the coolant temp sensor

[@serbia991]

Should really change the title before someone does all this work and replaces the wrong sensor

[@TRQ]

+serbia991 Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@serbia991]

@@TRQ you should because this could cause someone alot of unnecessary work the coolant temperature sesnor is located between the radiator and the cylinder head about 5 min job to replace. Maybe in the future cross check what your doing with alldata or a similar program!

[@mirzasharashenidze2880]

Hello, can you tell me I have a Dodge Grand Caravan 2012, with a 3.6 engine. mileage 145,000 mil. I can’t start the car in cold weather, but in warm weather it starts at half a turn. Diagnostics says that the heat sensor is not working, it could be that the heat of the sensor is causing the car to not start in cold weather. thank you in advance.

[@wenzperez4963]

wrong title this is the oil temperature sensor

[@mickstermouseter7059]

Why go through removing the upper intake plenum when a person should be able to go from the drivers side of the oil cooler with a deep well socket and a universal joint to remove the temp sensor and install the new one? I know the oil temp sensor can be replaced that way. That will save a lot of time and you don't have to open the engine and risk getting debris inside the engine.

[@Phone-sh7jg]

Does dealership charge alot to do this job, 400$ +?

[@matthewbeauvais8682]

I just watched another video that said the sensor is on the front right of the engine. Takes 5 minutes to change. What is this sensor under the intake?

[@scientist100]

Oil pressure sensor along with oil temperature sensor.

[@AZTombstone792]

@@scientist100 Yea, but the title is "How to Replace Coolant Temperature Sensor", and does not mention anything about an Oil temp Sensor. Thanks for the video anyways. I will change this sensor when I change my spark plugs. Here is the link for the 5 min coolant temp sensor video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amSvZXl6a5yteZI

[@adamadam3718]

Its Oil Temperature Sensor not Coolant Temperature Sensor. Coolant is on the Right side under the Radiator Hose (right Front side under cover)

[@victorvictor8587]

Was this the Oil Pressure sensor or Coolant temperature sensor?

[@serbia991]

He did the oil temp sesnor the coolant sesnlr is between the rad and engine

[@srtchallenger0928]

I know i just blew a head gasket thinking this is where my coolant temp sensor was. Hey thank you to all the people who commented and said this was not the coolant sensor.

[@ohiodigger4391]

This is asinine. I have a 2009 Town & Country. The temp sensor is right under the coil pack. About a 5 minute job for a $17 sensor. Chrysler must have realized it was too simple of a repair and had to design it to be a pita in future models. Unreal.

[@teeglee5239]

Jesus this is very well documented but boy is it alot. For an Engine temp sens.

[@AmberHillman-rn8fu]

Watch out, have her to put on the main media

[@jasonfloeh1862]

The fact that it's the oil sensor and not the coolant sensor is one thing 106 lb of torque on the lower intake manifold you're going to snap all those bolts

[@mikep6889]

That's a pathetic shame. Shame on Chrysler's unethical, incompetent engineering staff.

[@AmberHillman-rn8fu]

I'll let them know that I'll be put thier channel on the main media

[@evanschildcarecenter3980]

you are changing oil temp sensor, Not the coolant temp sensor. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BillerdsTechModsDIY]

I have a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, I need to replace the coolant temp sensor. Obviously this video is labeled wrong. Does anyone have a picture of the location? I desperately need it changed.

[@kellyb1687]

Good lord! After watching this video if my sensor goes bad I’ll just sell my van!

[@millipedemelodies]

you NEED to change the title of this.

[@cdronnn]

Everybody makes a video but nobody ever tells you why they are replacing the part

[@eftimcvetkov9822]

I purchased thermostat and a sensor but after watching this video I decidedly ti cancel the sensor order and try getting lucky that it is just a bad thermostat

[@AmberHillman-rn8fu]

New phone thanks let me use the channels

[@nabeelgalal3238]

This is the oil temperature sensor NOT coolant temperature sensor

[@aaronburr3035]

They still haven't changed the title of the video, it's not for the coolant sensor. Freaked me out. All I wanted to do is get an idea where this van's coolant sensor was and knew it was simpler than this.

[@morphesus820001]

mine was on the head front of the motor....the sensor that this man is replacing is an oil temp sensor.....

[@markdispirito7786]

He changed the oil coolant temperature sensor not the water temperature sensor

[@serbia991]

That was the oil temperature sensor you replaced not coolant

[@TRQ]

+serbia991 Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@serbia991]

@@TRQ still no correction very unprofessional. Providing wrong info to your viewers isn't good for buisness

[@MNpicker]

They sure dont make it very easily accessible do they😬

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

goto 8:24 for the actual snsor

[@JW52654]

That is not the coolant temperature sensor!!

[@djsi38t]

Still no correction of the title.....absolutely pathetic management of this channel.Unsubbed.

[@TRQ]

+djsi38t Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@kazamsatti361]

It's like I'm gonna redo the all engine for just 1 sensor

[@seeprom]

Down vote for bad title

[@fatlinevideo468]

Where is the temperature sensor???????????????????

[@jamesanastasia3237]

I would like to say this video title needs to be changed !!! I used this video thinking I was changing the temperature sensor and found out after the fact it was the oil pressure sensor!!! Smh..

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

Why the fuc is anything to do in this car so fucing hard, spark plugs, coolant sensor even my BMW isn't this hard

[@djsi38t]

Simple answer...its a god damn van!The hood aint a mile long like a car.

[@papaboattail3736]

Coolant magically changed color after he burped it.

[@seppukujones9651]

wasting peoples time on your bosses dime

[@cheapguycheapcheap9841]

I think the title and the video are not relevant

[@robertdavis2966]

You expect a layman to actually do all this ??? Bull$&$&

[@martinwilkins8196]

Not customer friendly at all.