Temp sender location

[m_zafar]

Have had numerous problems with the idle of my car, it also statters and revs all over the place. Replace the MAF 3 times however this hasnt sorted the problem. What to euro car parts and got the temp sender as its been recommended by this forum to replace. Its a 4 pin domponent however i have no idea where it goes! could someone please assist me here?

Part: TEMP SENDER 4 PIN GREEN

Part number: 460441610

 

[ADAMWIGGY]

Hi the temp sensor is located on the right hand side of the engine in one of the water pipes. there is a plug going down on the top of the sensor and it is held in the pipe by a horsshoe clip.if you look between the battery and engine block you should spot it. these are a common fault and i believe the original sensors were black in color whereas the updated ones are green hope this helps.

 

[benjiwales]

As above, take off both your engine covers first.
Changed mine Sat, very easy.........just remember that you engine should be cold
It's the green sensor shown here (mine was black)

 

[m_zafar]

nice one mate, found it, changed it and the car car is finally running smoothly. I dont get it, way would the engine rev all over the place if the temp sender is gone? what link does it have with the maf (as when i disconnected the maf, the problems went away)?

 

[traumapat]

the fueling is different on a cold start up... so i guess if the temp sender sends an intermittant reading and everything leaps about. perhaps disconecting the maf pulls everything to a safe lvl and temp readings get ignored too?

just a guess...

hope your mafs ok... mine went a week after replacing temp sensor

 

[m_zafar]

ive just put in a new maf, is there any chance that the new temp sender got potentially screw it up? If so, ive got a spare one lieing around

 

[traumapat]

doubt it


cars ok now? sounds like youve sorted it