Technician a Says the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Is

question 183

Multiple Choice

Technician A says the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is not like the Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor. Technician B says the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Transmission Control Module (TCM) uses the ECT to vary shift timing and pressure based on engine temperature. Who is correct?

• A) Technician A
• B) Technician B
• C) Both A and B
• D) Neither A nor B

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Definitions:

Cauda Equina

A collection of nerve roots at the lower end of the vertebral canal, resembling a horse's tail.

Filium Terminale

A fibrous tissue extending from the conus medullaris of the spinal cord to the coccyx, providing longitudinal support to the spinal cord.

Dorsal Root Ganglion

A cluster of sensory neurons located in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve, transmitting sensory information to the spinal cord.

Ventral Root

A bundle of motor neuron fibers emerging from the anterior aspect of the spinal cord and conveying impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles.