2010 ranger XLT 4x2 2.3..need ECT sensor location...NOT sending unit...but the sensor...on side of road need location in a bad way...1000 miles from home my friends in begging here!

 

2010 2.3l Ranger uses a CHT(cylinder head temp) sensor, no ECT sensor, a sender is used for dash temp gauge, on a metal pipe behind the head

CHT sensor is located between cylinders 2 and 3, thru the valve cover, inline with spark plugs

So it doesn't measure coolant temp at all, it measures head metal temp

Picture here: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ran...a1e31fa74a.jpg

Picture here with valve cover off: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ran...d5d9dd98e1.jpg

You don't need to take valve cover off, just showing you what it looks like, you need a deep 19mm socket to take it out, no coolant will come out, as said it doesn't contact coolant at all

Info on tools need here: https://www.ranger-forums.com/2-3l-2...emoval-155443/