running lean

[hershy314]

hopefully ya'll can help. the other day the check engine light came on, so i went to orileys and had them check it with the scanner. the scanner showed i was running lean. so i took my car to a mechanic and he said that it was a bad temp sensor, well as it turns out there are like 3 (or more). he did say that it was top of the engine, but im still clueless as to where its at, or what it is. any ideas?

[mustangfury86]

are u sure its a bad temp sensor a lot of cars will do the same with a bad theremostat esp. newer cars they run ritcher to heat up the cats and get to oppertaing temps faster but thats like late 90's and up.

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what was the code?

[hershy314]

im not sure, thats just what i was told. btw my cars a 94

i really dont remember what the code was

[bobbys97R]

hummmmm Id reset the code and see if it comes back

[hershy314]

trans started slippin the other day, not sure why but early in the morning the car has trouble getting to 30 mph unless i warm up the car.....any ideas there?

[drkwng306]

your temp sensor should be on the manifold looking in on the motor left front. It may also be on the heater core lines on the manifold or in a t in the lines. Im a stick man so cant help ya on the slush box