Thank you man! 12 years later! Couldn’t find the location of this thing! Lol

This helped me verify the location of the ECT on my 2003 Cavalier since it has 260,000 miles and very dirty. Thanks a lot! Replacing in a few hours. It's almost the same exact Ecotec engine.

Wonderful. ! Glad to see the video still helping people!

You’re the man. Short sweet to the point. Mine stopped working this morning. Finally a sensor on this thing that’s easy to get to 😂

Appreciate this video

Awesome thanks! I have an 04 Saturn Ion with 94k miles and that silly light has been an nuissance since March 2014! Never a leak, never low. I'll look for that tomorrow!

Very helpful information

I love that this is short, sweet and to the point! Thanks for posting, I will be doing this for my car now! :-D

Thank you very much this is an older one but still a good one 2006 Saturn Vue 2.2 liter. I believe it was a 21 mm and the size versus stock versus new was the same swapped it out and no more issues replaced alternator serpentine belt battery PCV hose should be running really good for a long time now.

Been looking for a good minute your video help me out preciate it

Hey is funny cause I just now purchase a 2007 ion and the guy just said the same sensor needs to be replaced that the GM dealer is charging hi I'm$300.00. so I just happen to see your video and is golden! Thank you brother!

thanks for the video, it's just what I needed as my coolant light stays on. The temps and gauges are normal just the light. I also found out today that the backup PRNDL fuse (#15 in the manual) will not allow a connection for the emissions test.

Great video Andrea. I wish I would have seen this video before I went and cleaned the coolant reservoir tank. Anyways, I just ordered the part on rockauto for $9.55 total and I can't wait to put it on the car. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video, my wife's coolant light has been on for a while now. Looks like an easy fix. Thank you.

thank you for posting this video!!! Thank you soooo much!!

Thanks a lot..it's really nice of you to post this information!!

I replaced mine today. The socket size is 3/4in deep socket at least on the 04 ion 3 sedan. I didn't have one but used an open end 3/4 wrench. It worked just takes a few minutes extra to loosen and tighten the sensor.

thank you soooo much for the video. made it so much easier for me to change this in my son's car. thankuthankuthanku

Thanks bro you found it for me!!

this is a good vid. really helped me. Thanks!

Thanks for the help bro

Thanks bro bout to change mine tomorrow

you help me alot thank you so mutch.....

Good stuff, it's always a good idea to clean or change the tank with sensor. still better than the four hundred the mechanic wants.

yea sir. no problem. glad to be of help.

Really appreciate this! I've got a Chilton manual, but it wasn't very clear on where the sensor was located. Helped me a ton!

thanks for the vid

so i have a saturn ion 2.2 07 & my car was heating up at first because the fan blew out soo we got that fixed but then after 3 days counting this one my car temp went up a little meaning idk if the fan blew out again or ineeda change the thermalstat and the coolant sensor need help please.

Just replaced mine, deep socket 19mm be careful not to snap the plastic that holds the sensor, loosen like your unscrewing and egg- 3/4 socket works too but Deep socket is needed - Any advice how long it takes for the light to come off? May have more then one issue- checking codes in the AM

Thanks for the heads up on where the Temp Sensor is... I'm going to be replacing my ION's surge tank in the coming days (Getting a Coolant Message) as the Tank's Sensor is likely bad and cleaning it I've been told is usually 50/50. I assume the area near the sensor is also the area where the Tank's hose connects to the Engine... Been told that is a better place to disconnect the Tank (with Hose attached) vs trying to disconnect at the tank (Real PITA I'm told).

will a wrench work to take it out and in? just curious and thanks man :)

my Saturn vue doesn't start unless i use starter fluid, then shuts right Back off.what do you think it may be?

Hmm...this must be something that carried over from the earlier S series Saturns even though those were 1.9 liter engines and these Ions are 2.2 liter ones, they go bad on those and the Ion's too apparently . I bought a cheap temp sensor for my 99' Saturn and it ran fine then 2 years later I had to replace it again because it was just a cheap part so maybe go with a higher quality sensor if you plan on keeping the car awhile.

I'm no mechanic just a guy attempting to save a buck, but you can take it down to the local midas and get a diagnostic for pretty much free, and that should help you narrow it down. I hope this helps

Great quick video! Thank you for sharing this. How did you know that it needed to be replaced? Did the odometer display just say "COOLANT"? My display has been showing that but the coolant level is not low so I do not know what's wrong. Any thoughts?

No problem

no problem, enjoy no lights flashing on your dash

thats the thermostat, it controls the input of coolant to ur engine. if its stuck closed, this will happen. if its stuck open, your car will run cold.

Where is located the trans oild cant find it.

What symptoms did you get to indicate it needed to be replaced? As in, did you get a code? overheating? etc.

not sure which that would be.. i'm not a mechanic. my profession is in computers.. so I always let midas or someone do the the diagnostic, then I double check what they're saying for me that's a win win. " no one has ever been able to do anything that I couldn't learn how to do if taught properly "

the socket size was different from my original, but the screw teeth were the same. So it fits just the part that you socket in is slightly dfferent . I don't remember the sizes. Sorry

Coolant Level Message or Temp "light"? Assuming you checked Boiling/Freezing Temp to confirm the coolant itself is OK... You might be in the same boat as me and need to replace or clean your Surge Tank. Maybe.

Why did you replace it? Any codes?

r u in atl

Is the location the same on a 07 model Ion?

Hey Man my 04 ION Sedan's temp gauge stays in the middle while driving..but then starts to rise to hot sitting still or driving at less than 15 mph. is it the thermostat or the sensor..hit me back please

Hey Man I drive a 2004 Saturn Ion and when I'm driving the temperature gauge goes down. But If I idle or coast slowly with little speed it heats up. Do you think its the sensor or the thermostat. Any ideas..

Torque spec or not???

It definitely NOT easy to get to on the 2007. And I don't have deep wells smh

Why y'all do the job and THEN show us. Recorded the job being done..

no