Changing temp sensor

[n11tht]

Hi all,

I know this may have been covered before i have searched for it but cant find any useful info.

I bought a new temp sensor to replace the old faulty one, I took out the old one swapped over the rubber o-ring and put back into place. The problem lies with the retaining clip, i cant get the sensor to go in far enough to get the clip to lock in so im leaking coolant. Ive now broken the clip . new one being ordered tomorrow.

Question is does anyone know of any useful ways to get the sensor in properly or am i maybe doing something wrong?

any help would be great as i know have to drive a clio tomorrow

 

[skahigh]

As I recall the new sensor went in really easily. Are you sure the o-ring is on properly?

 

[n11tht]

yeah its on fine im going to order a new one tomorrow just incase

 

[noodle]

as skahigh said, also it doesnt go down as far as it looks like it might

 

[LEE69]

Twist it slight as your pushing it in, will slip in then, then clip it

Make sure the o ring as a bit of coolant on it, don't want it going in dry.

 

[henryk]

Problem I had was that I thought it was clipped but it was still leaking, until I found out
that the leg of the clip on the blind side was not in it's slot.

 

[wakko]

Make sure you remove the old o-ring. It's probably sat in the bottom of the housing which is why the new sensor won't go in far enough.

 

[fudd]

make sure the sensor is clean as well as that can effect things

 

[n11tht]

cheers for the help chaps managed to get it in after some persuasion and your useful tips

 

[karizma_fas]

do you need a new O Ring? or can you just but the temp sensor? OR Does a new sensor come with a new O ring?

Much Appreciated.

Mark

 

[LEE69]

You could use the old one, depends where you buy it from, depends on what it comes with.

 

[wakko]

When i bought my new Temp sensor from TPS it came complete with a new O ring in the box.