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Offline xpeterpx

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Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« on: 02 January 2010, 14:16 »
Having a abit of trouble finding an original coolant temp sensor for my Bora.

Ebay seems to only have copies and I'm miles away from a VW parts desk

Anyone know where I could get one pretty quick?

 

Cheers

Pete
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Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2010, 14:29 »
Just wait tbh and buy genuine
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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2010, 14:33 »
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Offline Voodoo-Music

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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2010, 14:54 »
Genuine is the way as i found out, i bought a ebay special and it knacked within weeks
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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #4 on: 02 January 2010, 15:22 »
Cheers guys & quite right about going genuine on this part.

May be a silly question but I have a SEAT main dealer with parts desk at the top of my road-is it just possible they stock VW parts too being part of the same group?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2010, 15:24 »
Quote from: xpeterpx on 02 January 2010, 15:22
Cheers guys & quite right about going genuine on this part.

May be a silly question but I have a SEAT main dealer with parts desk at the top of my road-is it just possible they stock VW parts too being part of the same group?

Yep they should be able to source you the part :afro:
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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #6 on: 03 January 2010, 10:31 »
Sorry to be  apain guys but it doesn't look like I can get the part til midweek-

Will this faulty sensor cause my car to overheat?
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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #7 on: 03 January 2010, 11:06 »
no I'd say your looking at something else such as water pump causing it to overheat
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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #8 on: 03 January 2010, 11:15 »
just fitted my second one of these as i bought cheap the first time, didnt fit the first myself i did just now thought id let it run for 15mins just to check my work. Car wasnt getting hot at all, then all of sudden i see piping hot water shooting everywhere from the engine coolant sensor. luckly my sis was sat in the car and could knock it off straight away. I think i fitted it a tad wrong sumhow  :shocked:
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Re: Where can I get an original coolant temp sensor
« Reply #9 on: 03 January 2010, 17:46 »
There is a horse shoe shape retaining clip for the sensor, these should be replaced with the sensor as they usually break when removed, you may want to check that this clip is ok (if u still have it) if not, they are about 20p from VW - may they will post one to you if you ring them?
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