Defi Oil Temp Sensor
12 October 2014, 10:35 PM
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Defi Oil Temp Sensor
Does any one know where I can get a new sensor, I spent HOURS today trying to fit it and I damaged the wire nearer the sensor it self when I was trying to get spanners and sockets onto it, also does anyone have an easy way of fitting it I spent hours trying to do it today, or best just to get a garage to do it.
13 October 2014, 09:27 AM
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Where is it fitted now?
Mine took about fifteen minutes in all, once I had removed the top mount intercooler I was running at that time.
I removed the plug above cylinder No3 with a long 8mm hex key, and wound a small amount of PTFE tape round the adaptor. I then screwed a plastic ballpoint tube into the adaptor gently, so as to be able to manipulate it as my hand just would not fit down there. Once the threads start cleanly, I tightened with a socket...my adaptor was alloy, so I didn't overtighten.
The sender was then dropped down by it's wire, and turned gently with fingertips until it started in it's threads, at which point I did it up with a long open ended spanner...and much patience...you have about 1/8 turn at most, it was a case of fit spanner, turn, turn spanner over, fit, turn..etc etc.
Mine took about fifteen minutes in all, once I had removed the top mount intercooler I was running at that time.
I removed the plug above cylinder No3 with a long 8mm hex key, and wound a small amount of PTFE tape round the adaptor. I then screwed a plastic ballpoint tube into the adaptor gently, so as to be able to manipulate it as my hand just would not fit down there. Once the threads start cleanly, I tightened with a socket...my adaptor was alloy, so I didn't overtighten.
The sender was then dropped down by it's wire, and turned gently with fingertips until it started in it's threads, at which point I did it up with a long open ended spanner...and much patience...you have about 1/8 turn at most, it was a case of fit spanner, turn, turn spanner over, fit, turn..etc etc.
13 October 2014, 10:40 AM
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Where is it fitted now?
Mine took about fifteen minutes in all, once I had removed the top mount intercooler I was running at that time.
I removed the plug above cylinder No3 with a long 8mm hex key, and wound a small amount of PTFE tape round the adaptor. I then screwed a plastic ballpoint tube into the adaptor gently, so as to be able to manipulate it as my hand just would not fit down there. Once the threads start cleanly, I tightened with a socket...my adaptor was alloy, so I didn't overtighten.
The sender was then dropped down by it's wire, and turned gently with fingertips until it started in it's threads, at which point I did it up with a long open ended spanner...and much patience...you have about 1/8 turn at most, it was a case of fit spanner, turn, turn spanner over, fit, turn..etc etc.
Mine took about fifteen minutes in all, once I had removed the top mount intercooler I was running at that time.
I removed the plug above cylinder No3 with a long 8mm hex key, and wound a small amount of PTFE tape round the adaptor. I then screwed a plastic ballpoint tube into the adaptor gently, so as to be able to manipulate it as my hand just would not fit down there. Once the threads start cleanly, I tightened with a socket...my adaptor was alloy, so I didn't overtighten.
The sender was then dropped down by it's wire, and turned gently with fingertips until it started in it's threads, at which point I did it up with a long open ended spanner...and much patience...you have about 1/8 turn at most, it was a case of fit spanner, turn, turn spanner over, fit, turn..etc etc.
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I got my replacement sensors (as I forgot to unplug them when I took the engine out...oops) from http://www.tein.co.uk/ had to phone them up. They were more than helpful
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I got this to take it back out this evening,
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/gar...socket-set-1-2
so much easier!! Put the cable through the centre.
i now notice my oil temp drops slightly when on idle, site at about 80, I know don't know if its the sensor from when I was trying to get it tightened up yesterday and I have damaged it or a wiring problem
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/gar...socket-set-1-2
so much easier!! Put the cable through the centre.
i now notice my oil temp drops slightly when on idle, site at about 80, I know don't know if its the sensor from when I was trying to get it tightened up yesterday and I have damaged it or a wiring problem
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