water temp sensor...

[RicH-]

hi,my water temp gauge dont always work , it just sits at 1/4 forever unless i fiddle with some wires , would this stop my rad fan from working ? and can i buy a new temp sensor ?

Heres a pic so u can see what i mean,its a brown switch.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/file.php?image=1063895902__16v_engine.jpg

 

[RicH-]

please , someone must know! if the temp gauge doesnt work would this stop my fan from working ? i did the paper clip test on my fan switch and the fan works fine , but doesnt seem to come on when ive driven it !

 

[jimbo9999]

no it shouldnt

i have the same problem with my temperature guage pisses me right off

thanks

jaimie

 

[The Doors]

Im not sure if it can stop to work the fan, probably not, coz related to the water bulb, but for sure you can get a new temp sensor.

Adriano

 

[The Doors]

Please, which is the name of the red piece near (up) the air filter?

Adriano

 

[RicH-]

Thx for that jamie now i can go order my low temp switch and thermostat hehe

 

[The Doors]

Im asking coz on my Valvler it must be changed for crappy service, and Im thinking to something improved if available ;-)

 

[RicH-]

i dunno waht the red thing is mate

 

[N.D.Hill]

The red thing is a throttle potentiometer which relates throttle position and rate of change to the ECU. Your fan should still work even if the temp sensor is not reading , you can check the fan works by letting the car idle for a while when the radiator gets hot the fan will cut in (if its working) If you gauge goes up to 3/4

 

[The Doors]

Quote: Originally posted by N.D.Hill on 18 September 2003

The red thing is a throttle potentiometer which relates throttle position and rate of change to the ECU. Your fan should still work even if the temp sensor is not reading , you can check the fan works by letting the car idle for a while when the radiator gets hot the fan will cut in (if its working) If you gauge goes up to 3/4

Thanx mate,

probably this is the reason of my probs ;-)

Adriano