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Standard Ignition TX66 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Reliable Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor for Select GM and Porsche Models
The Standard Ignition TX66 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor is designed for direct attachment and precise temperature monitoring. Engineered with durable brass and plastic materials, this sensor ensures accurate readings for optimal engine performance in various Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Porsche vehicles.
- Direct attachment method for secure installation
- Durable brass and plastic construction with black and gold finish
- Female round plug-in connector with one connector and three male pin terminals
- Operates on 12-volt electrical systems
- Compatible with multiple makes and models including Buick LeSabre, Chevrolet Camaro, GMC Sonoma, and Porsche 944
Detailed Product Features and Specifications
The TX66 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor from Standard Ignition features a robust brass body combined with plastic components to withstand engine bay conditions. Its black and gold finish provides corrosion resistance and longevity. The sensor uses a female round plug-in connector with one connector and three male pin terminals, ensuring a reliable electrical connection. Designed for 12-volt systems, it integrates seamlessly with the vehicle’s engine management system to provide accurate coolant temperature data.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This sensor is compatible with a range of vehicles including Buick models like the LeSabre and Park Avenue, Chevrolet models such as the Camaro and Lumina, GMC trucks like the Sonoma and S10, as well as select Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Porsche models including the 944 and 88. The TX66 is ideal for owners seeking a direct replacement sensor for proper engine temperature monitoring and control.
Common Issues Addressed by the TX66 Sensor
- Inaccurate engine temperature readings causing poor fuel efficiency
- Engine overheating due to faulty temperature sensor signals
- Check engine light triggered by sensor failure
- Erratic engine performance related to coolant temperature misreadings
- Cooling fan operation issues linked to sensor malfunction
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the TX66 sensor requires direct attachment to the engine coolant system. Ensure the engine is cool before removal to avoid burns. Disconnect the battery before installation to prevent electrical shorts. Verify the connector type matches the vehicle’s wiring harness—this sensor features a female round plug-in connector with three male pin terminals. Tighten the sensor securely but avoid over-torquing to prevent damage.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications. The TX66 sensor undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and reliable performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in material and workmanship to provide confidence in your purchase.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
| Part Number | TX66 |
| Attachment Method | Direct |
| Color | Black, Gold |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Shape | Round |
| Connector Type | Plug In |
| Finish | Brass, Plastic |
| Material | Brass |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Type | Pin |
| Voltage | 12 |
This part fits 130 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 2003 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 2002 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 2001 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 2000 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 1999 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1999 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Intrigue | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Firebird | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 1998 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1998 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Isuzu | Hombre | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Intrigue | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Regency | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Firebird | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 1997 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1997 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Isuzu | Hombre | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Regency | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Firebird | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Century | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 1996 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1996 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Skylark | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Corsica | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Lumina Van | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Isuzu | Hombre | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Firebird | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1995 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Corsica | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1995 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | 3 Blade Term. | ||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Firebird | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1995 | Pontiac | Firebird | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Corsica | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1994 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1994 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1993 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1992 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| 1991 | Porsche | 944 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1990 | Porsche | 944 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1989 | Porsche | 944 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1988 | Porsche | 944 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor | ||
| 1987 | Porsche | 944 | N/A | 3 Terminal Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.