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coolant temp sensor...

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:44 pm
by maxrs4
where do i find it?! i think mines gone, or playing up (or possible cable fault) recently i have been getting rubbish fuel economy and i noticed today one mine the temp gauge was on 90 next as low as it can read!!

thanks guys

RE: coolant temp sensor...

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:02 pm
by Virdee Autos
Its underneath the accordian hose. So on the LHS when you stand in front of the engine bay. Remove the hose, and you'll see it, mounted on the metal water pipe at the rear of the engine.

Has a 4 pin plug, and if its the original one, will be black in colour.

Will probably be seized in, so will require a good amount of tugging!

RE: coolant temp sensor...

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:54 pm
by maxrs4
thanks guys im sure they sent me the wrong part the one they sent me was a a square plug the one i found was like a D shape

RE: coolant temp sensor...

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:40 pm
by Virdee Autos
Yep thats probably the earlier one, blue in colour IIRC.

Never used on the RS4!

RE: coolant temp sensor...

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:58 pm
by k5turbo
would you recommend changing it on a 100k service or leave it till it goes?

RE: coolant temp sensor...

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:52 pm
by Virdee Autos
Change it as a matter of preventative maintenance IMO