Water temp sensor issue,

I know the gen 4 installation doesn't really affect this except for sensor plug being interfered with by the EGR. I thought I might have had enough clearance , especially since I had heated and moved that small hose connector that was right below it. Anyway, the EGR interfered to the point that it completely cut one of the wires going to the water temp sensor and the CEL came on. I went and had codes read just to make sure and it was, and it was. I removed the EGR and replaced the connector, then I introduced the EGR to the bench grinder and removed about 30% of that lower tab. I did this on Friday and the CEL still hasn't cleared. I ran it back to Auto Zombies and still only showing the temp sensor. Just to make sure, is there anywhere else I should be looking? I may try to borrow a reader and clear it in the morning.

Would anybody happen to have the part number for that connector? I kinda looked for it last night while multi-tasking between The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean and attempting to create a shortage of Sunset Blush in the fridge. Worst case will be getting one out of a salvage. I just want to have one on hand.

 

Okie Doke, dumbass attack. Rather than looking at parts fiches, I did a GOGGLE search and found bunches of aftermarket ones and maybe the OEM part number.. Now we search s'more.

AND after a 3 more minutes of searching, I may have an alternate solution..
Not being happy with the upper radiator hose mod, I bought a water pipe, Water Pipe - Toyota (16577-37080) | Toyota Parts

Now this part has a threaded port, and after re-thinking this I am going to see if the temp sensor will fit that port., I'll let y'all know

 

Yep. I watched his vids and I bought the 1 inch pipe, but when I was doing it I bought the long 2016 hose and then used a plastic union (hose repair) but everything was in standard sizes so no leak but not happy with it easier. Since I was in the dealership anyway I ordered the connector pipe to use to replace the repair union but just haven't tried to find out what sensor goes into that hole. After thinking about it (since it is in the front of my mind instead of the back) I bet it will be the temp sensor and I just happen to have an extra one. I also took the time to heat and bend one of the hose connections on the EGR that actually made it easier for one of the other hoses to connect. Part of my problem with this repair was that when I cut the wire at the connector, it was almost too short to add the new wire to. I cut the original connector off near the connector and then cut the one from the donor engine where it entered the harness trunk, so I only had to make two connections rather than 4. This was probably just poor routing on my part, but I may end up with a much better solution. Depending on how I feel when I get off in the morning, I may actually have an answer before I go to bed as to the connector pipe being a solution.

And just stick this in the back of your mind. I finally cleaned up my mess from the engine swap and I cut every connector off of the donor engine harness, so I new have a full set of the connectors if anybody needs anything. I also have a Gen 4 flywheel and damper, and complete EGR.

 

New turn of the worm... The port fitting is actually a smooth bore with a place for a C-clip to retain the sensor. I still can't find what part goes in it. I guess a call to a big name Toyota parts department is in order for tomorrow.

 

Yep, I'll go back and look thru his stuff. I know the pipe is from Gen 4, but I can't find anything for the sensor on any of the Gen 4 fiches.
Maybe I can try to be productive during my last 25 minutes of work and spread out my search terms and formats....

 

I went back thru the @Ragingfit 's video and did a sccreen shot @1:42 and took it to the closest Toyota parts department. I told her what I was looking for and she asked for the VIN and had to get help when I told her that the car had been there, but not the engine. She grabbed a tech who didn't believe that I had done the IV to III swap until I showed him a pic. They then found the sensor. Toyo OEM # 89422-47010 and the retaining clip is 90468-14043. She quoted me $103 for the sensor and $3 for the clip.
When I got home, I went online and found the sensor for $53-58 and called an on-line parts dept and the dude said that the sensor would be a 2 day shipping and the clip did not show to be available in the US. We talked for a minute and he said that he thought that he had seen an increase in Gen III stuff and then he looked up Priuschat and he was going to have a lot of reading to do. I should be able to find the clip at NAPA or Carquest.

We'll let you know.