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[Andys VXR]

Hi am i right in thinking my temp sensor is shot . My temp needle goes up in the red and temp light comes on but the car is sitting on the drive ticking over lovely. All hoses are hot the water in the tank is hot and my heater is lovely. The temp seems to rise really fast lets say it on the red in 2 or 3 mins but the car will tick over lovely for hours the fan dosnt cut in but i know this works. Am i right in thinking the sensor is under the top hose it a 3.2.

[Andy B]

Hi am i right in thinking my temp sensor is shot . My temp needle goes up in the red and temp light comes on but the car is sitting on the drive ticking over lovely. All hoses are hot the water in the tank is hot and my heater is lovely. The temp seems to rise really fast lets say it on the red in 2 or 3 mins but the car will tick over lovely for hours the fan dosnt cut in but i know this works. Am i right in thinking the sensor is under the top hose it a 3.2.

Sensor for your gauge is on the coolant bridge, right at the back of the block - it's the one with a single spade connector. 

[RobG]

Hi am i right in thinking my temp sensor is shot . My temp needle goes up in the red and temp light comes on but the car is sitting on the drive ticking over lovely. All hoses are hot the water in the tank is hot and my heater is lovely. The temp seems to rise really fast lets say it on the red in 2 or 3 mins but the car will tick over lovely for hours the fan dosnt cut in but i know this works. Am i right in thinking the sensor is under the top hose it a 3.2.

Sensor for your gauge is on the coolant bridge, right at the back of the block - it's the one with a single spade connector. 

In the red circle (or oval for pedants )

[Andy B]

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In the red circle (or oval for pedants ) .....

Isn't it more of an orange colour? 

[andyc]

Single brass unit with the white ring. Pt/no 3439088 @ £8.32 inc VAT

Andy

[Andys VXR]

So do you think its shot and can i do it just by taking the plenium of

[tango]

just the plenum wont giv you enough room
you have take the inlet manifold of too

[Andy B]

So do you think its shot and can i do it just by taking the plenium of

I reckon you'll do it with just the plenum removed. 

[RobG]

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In the red circle (or oval for pedants ) .....

Isn't it more of an orange colour? 

Could only be bloody you

[Andy B]

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In the red circle (or oval for pedants ) .....

Isn't it more of an orange colour? 

Could only be bloody you

 

[Andys VXR]

Right my temp needle goes up to the red as soon as i turn car on so is it my sensor or gauge. Is there anything that can cause this like does the needle go up if wire is broke or not connected or does it just stop working.

[Andy B]

Right my temp needle goes up to the red as soon as i turn car on so is it my sensor or gauge. Is there anything that can cause this like does the needle go up if wire is broke or not connected or does it just stop working.

If you short to earth (negative) the gauge should go to full deflection ie HOT. Could be that the wire has come off & earthed somewhere or that the sensor has died & completely shorted to earth. 

[Andys VXR]

Ok ill take plenum of and look at wire and for 8 or 9 pound ill do sensor and let you know thanks for help