Today I changed the temp sensor in my 1997 Rodeo with a 3.2. I was having idle problems that were getting out of hand.
Isuzu has placed that sensor in one heck of a place; on the crossover manifold next to the firewall. Actually both of the temp sensors are back there. The 2 prong unit goes to the computer and the 1 prong goes to the guage.
I got to the unit by removing the nuts holding the transfercase in place, and then jacking the transmission up moving the back of the motor off of the firewall. I then used a wire with a loop in it to lift the tab on the wire harness, my hand is not big, but I cold not squeeze in the space to lift the tab. Looped wire worked great. Next I used a 3/4 inch deep, a wobler, and a 12 inch 3/8 extension to get at the sender.
All told took about an hour, and the Rodeo now behaves itself @ idle.
GEG
Isuzu has placed that sensor in one heck of a place; on the crossover manifold next to the firewall. Actually both of the temp sensors are back there. The 2 prong unit goes to the computer and the 1 prong goes to the guage.
I got to the unit by removing the nuts holding the transfercase in place, and then jacking the transmission up moving the back of the motor off of the firewall. I then used a wire with a loop in it to lift the tab on the wire harness, my hand is not big, but I cold not squeeze in the space to lift the tab. Looped wire worked great. Next I used a 3/4 inch deep, a wobler, and a 12 inch 3/8 extension to get at the sender.
All told took about an hour, and the Rodeo now behaves itself @ idle.
GEG