I have a 2003 Kia Optima LX (DOHC 24V) - I unscrewed what appears to be a plastic electrical piece from the back of the engine, near the top. It has one black and one white wire. It looks like it broke off inside the engine. What is this piece?

Asked by atoddw93 Mar 04, 2019 at 12:10 PM about the 2003 Kia Optima LX V6

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I have a 2003 Kia Optima LX v6 (DOHC 24V) - I unscrewed what appears to be a plastic electrical piece from the back of the engine, near the top. It has one black and one white wire. It looks like it broke off inside the engine. What is this piece?

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atoddw93 answered 5 years ago

the piece looked similar ( not exactly ) like the engine coolant temperature sensor, which is what I thought it was - but instead of brass, it appears to be black plastic.

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Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago

Take/show this broken piece to the auto parts guy and see if it can be identified. Coolant sensors are usually brass or stainless steel but the outer half could be plastic where the wires attach. If there is a check engine light on, this will be a good clue as to what it is. Have it scanned.

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