Temp Sensor Fix

[fizzy_drink]

My temp sensor went on the blink again the other day...

So I got my hand down there... moved the wires a bit, and cable-tied them onto the sensor.

Fixed.



So, it's definately a wiring problem for me then.... Question: is it worth getting-in there, and changing the lot of them? (ie: cutting all wiring off, and re-installing new wires).

If so, what wires do I buy (that can withstand engine heat).

 

[fizzy_drink]

Bumpassaurus.

 

[biglunn]

Hello Omar. What exactly are the symptoms of a faulty Temp sensor? I had great difficulty starting the car up virtually every time up to about a month ago (lots of turning b4 starting with a bit of petrol smell coupled with high fuel consumption), and since it has curiously cured itself!

 

[fizzy_drink]

Well...

1) the temp gauge went funny... up-down, up-down etc...
2) it died completely.
3) after dying completely, MPG took a dive..
4) car wouldn't start - flooded
5) loud sounding boomy engine
6) idling up and down like a yoyo.

I've had the sensor changed four times now... but it's the wiring that's the problem!

Si I wrapped wired round the side of the sensor, and cable-tied it - so far so good!

Pic to follow:

 

[Ali]

Oh i thought you were on about the outside temp sensor as mine thinks its tropical weather outside 41deg!! lol

 

[Dave]

Well...

1) the temp gauge went funny... up-down, up-down etc...
2) it died completely.
3) after dying completely, MPG took a dive..
4) car wouldn't start - flooded
5) loud sounding boomy engine
6) idling up and down like a yoyo.

I've had the sensor changed four times now... but it's the wiring that's the problem!

Si I wrapped wired round the side of the sensor, and cable-tied it - so far so good!

Pic to follow:

PIC?!

 

[Dave]

Btt?

 

[Munson]

Omar, be good to see the pics so I can find the sensor in my bay and see what my dealer did. Top marks to them though. I remember them telling me that they used as a meter to test the sensor and that nothing was wrong with it...then they traced the wiring problem.

To the best of my knowledge, changing the sensor has not fixed the problem long term. So have we definitely found the cause here?

 

[fizzy_drink]

Sorry... I've just not got a chance to take a pic yet.. doh!

But yes - after about four different sensors... it turned out to be the wiring!

Eventually, I will change the wiring alltogether - for some nice flexible cable.

 

[Bubbles]

I had the same problem, however mines been fixed and hasnt broken again..

I did a little vid of when mine was broken...

http://media.putfile.com/Oil-Temp

Was a nightmare if you were stationary when it happens as the car idles really high and uses alot of fuel, i felt like such a tit, sounded like i was just sat there revving it constantly

 

[Bubbles]

Sorry.. wrong media type so the link wont work

 

[Dave]

Sorry... I've just not got a chance to take a pic yet.. doh!

But yes - after about four different sensors... it turned out to be the wiring!

Eventually, I will change the wiring alltogether - for some nice flexible cable.

Really need these pics!

 

[fizzy_drink]

Pics here:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/tempsensor/

Oms.

 

[ClioF1]

Thanks for posting up pics Omar, I'm the only person to get this problem so far in Oz and its driving me nuts.

 

[saunders]

ive got the same kind of symptoms on my 2001 1.2 16v, could it be the same kind of problem does anyone know if the 1.2 has the same sensor if so where is it located?