Secret to Replacing Your GMC Canyon ECT Sensor!

[@calebmoss2081]

Man, this helped out a ton! Thanks for this video. PLEASE PEOPLE take note of that rag covering the hole where the thermostat goes. If you slip getting that sensor placed and that hole isn’t covered, your little sensor can slide right down in there. (Ask me how I know) I ended up getting mine out, but I thought I lost it in there and was about to be screwed. Keep a rag stuffed in there until sensor is installed! Great vid!

[@van-i9v]

how did you remove the hardness in the coolant sensor 2:09

[@douglash3129]

Thanks for the video man!

[@terrysalmonsen3646]

Thank you for your video and the time took to make it. Was very helpful

[@patwhite8156]

I was wondering if this would work and you just confirmed it for me. Thank you very much!

[@teofilobraz1168]

Hi i have a colorado v6 engines are the same thank you could bearely get my hand inside there i had to use a wrench like you. Thank you have a nice day

[@corymoore5448]

Had you recently changed your factory battery when you started having this problem? I started having it after replacing my battery.

[@jklphoto]

No. Had the truck about 3 weeks (new to me) with 56K on the clock. AC quit cooling as the first symptom.

[@corymoore5448]

@@jklphoto I changed my battery and the next day I was driving and heard humming sound. Looked down and the temp had bottomed out. Fans ran a few minutes after the truck was turned off. Disconnected the battery ground for about ten minutes and it reset. I'll probably end up replacing the sensor and thermostat if the issue returns. Thanks I was just wondering about your situation.

[@evdallas123]

Thank you this is going to save my life and sanity I am getting ready to put a ts in and a sensor

[@15ryand]

⁠@@corymoore5448did you end up changing the sensors and thermostat?

[@corymoore5448]

I changed the thermostat and that solved the problem.

[@raymo7888]

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful.

[@danielmyers9797]

what size engine is this?

[@jklphoto]

V6 VVT 3.6

[@van-i9v]

how did you remove the plug in the coolant sensor

[@jklphoto]

I used a bent needle nose plier to disconnect the electrical harness from the top of the ECT. a.co/d/eBrzpvm

[@Johnny.G.]

My needle went down and ac stopped working. Check engine came on. Codes showed ac relay and thermostat code.and then it would randomly fix itself, the needle went back to normal and ac worked. Now its out again. I changed the thermostat, ac compressor relay, added coolant.....and nothing. Now this? Could this be the missing piece ?

[@jklphoto]

I am no mechanic Johnny! Was just lucky to figure this method out. Its a real bear to get to the part, but it's only $10.

[@Fizzcrank]

I'm about to start this quest on my Colorado. Not looking forward to it.😅

[@jklphoto]

Not gonna lie, it's a bit frustrating. But a whole lot cheaper than what a dealer would charge. Drain your coolant. Remove the stat housing and you'll be able to get at the ECT with a standard wrench. Getting the fine threads started when re-installing the new ECT is fiddly, but doable.

[@madzms937]

REMOVE HARNESS IN COOLING SENSOR this message is for V below my harness would not clip in when i put it all back it is ok been there for a long time now it never came off. the clip would not clip in i used a small screw driver but it broke so the clip of lock action did not work any more it just slides in hope you feel more confortable i am not worried about it i will now change the sensor everytime i change the thermostat. have a nice day hope this helps you.