Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement Options

[hopgop1]

I'm planning a bit of a cooling system refresh for my 182 soon, I've got a genuine thermostat+seal and gasket as well as a new header tank, I'm looking for a CTS as the final piece of the puzzle.
RPD want a ridiculous £43 for a genuine 226306024R. What brands have people used when replacing theirs? Or is genuine the only way to go?

Side note, how much coolant will a 182 take from a full flush, will a single 5L bottle of type D be fine?

Apologies if this is all incredibly obvious.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

https://m.autodoc.co.uk/febi-bilstein/1879930

Practically an oem part.

 

[hopgop1]

Thanks, did think the genuine part looked a lot like a febi one. My jaw hit the floor when I saw what Renault charge for a "genuine" item.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Thanks, did think the genuine part looked a lot like a febi one. My jaw hit the floor when I saw what Renault charge for a "genuine" item.

I know, not cheap.

Coolant capacity is about 7L by the way, and you'll never get it all out so 5L usually does the trick.

 

[bowen86]

@hopgop1 did you order the febi one or a different one?

 

[hopgop1]

@hopgop1 did you order the febi one or a different one?

Febi one mate, cured my issue of the temp needle sitting just below half, at least I think it was that rather than the thermostat. Don’t have any pics unfortunately but I’m sure it looked identical to the geneuine Renault item from memory.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah i had the Febi one on mine.

No issues at all, it's near identical if not the same as the Renault one.

 

[bowen86]

Thanks both. Just ordered the Febi one from Autodoc.

 

[16v_paddy]

Thanks both. Just ordered the Febi one from Autodoc.

Too late now, but you can get genuine ones on Ebay for around £25

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Too late now, but you can get genuine ones on Ebay for around £25

Just looked, crazy cheap that for genuine.

 

[Matt Cup]

Too late now, but you can get genuine ones on Ebay for around £25

You got a link pal?

 

[16v_paddy]

You got a link pal?

Renault Coolant Temperature Sensor Water 226306024R Genuine | eBay

OEM number : 226306024R. Sensor Type: Temperature. RENAULT CLIO II (BB_, CB_) 1.5 dCi (B/CB08) 1461 2001.06 - 2005.04. RENAULT CLIO II (BB_, CB_) 1.5 dCi (B/CB07) 1461 2001.06 - 2009.07. RENAULT LAGUNA II (BG0/1_; Grandtour KG0/1_) 1.6 1598 2001.03 - 2005.05.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[bowen86]

I was looking at this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31580910...wveFb_MRTC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

But wasn't sure if there are fakes out there, like there are for VAG sensors.

RPD and other specialists are still charging £80+ for genuine.

 

[Mr Underhill]

I was looking at this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31580910...wveFb_MRTC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

But wasn't sure if there are fakes out there, like there are for VAG sensors.

RPD and other specialists are still charging £80+ for genuine.

Just had this conversation with my local Renault garage when I picked some parts up. They said it sounded too cheap.

 

[alexkyr]

Just landed here in this topic as I am trying to replace the Coolant Temp Sensor on my 2007 Clio 197 (CR0N). Like hopgop1 above, I am trying to resolve the temp needle issue by replacing thermostat & temp sensor. With the thermostat I have decided which one to buy (Gates TH45975G1 for around 15 pounds). But with the temp sensor, I am trying to figure out the right part the last couple of days. I think that temp sensor 226306024R (same as in 182 per the 1st message) fits 197 too, but I am not 100% certain. RPD says that 226306024R suits 197, but when looking at partsouq or catcar.info, this p/n is not linked with 197's engine. RPD quotes 80 pounds (!!) which is crazy and I am not willing to pay that amount for nothing. I have found that this p/n (226306024R) is listed as compatible against virtually every variation of the F4R engine except for 197's (F4R 830) (!), so could someone please confirm if I am good to buy this p/n or if I need something else in case 197 uses on purpose a different p/n? Maybe some tables have not been updated? As 16v_paddy said above, geuine ones 226306024R on ebay are being sold for 25 pounds which is ok-ish. Febi Bilstein 22261 (which is possibly the OEM for this sensor) costs around 15 pounds. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[16v_paddy]

RPD are a Renault main dealer and their parts people are very good when it comes to the MK1 16v/Williams and the MK2 RS models from personal experience, so I'd be inclined to take their word for the MK2 sensor being the same for the 197 - just buy it from somewhere else that's cheaper 🤣

 

[Brigsy]

Cts rarely fail on these.

Change the thermostat first that will probably resolve your issues.