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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whitey82 on 28 November 2010, 19:59

Title: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: whitey82 on 28 November 2010, 19:59

I've got a new water temp sender on the way but don't actually know where it is in the engine,can anyone help,is it easy to replace? Many thanks,Dave

Title: Re: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: rubjonny on 29 November 2010, 10:31

depends what engine it is :)

Title: Re: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: whitey82 on 29 November 2010, 11:25

Oops yeah that might help,its a 96 2.0 8valve gti,cheers

Title: Re: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: rubjonny on 29 November 2010, 11:49

reet its the 4 pin one in the plastic flange on the front of the head :)

Title: Re: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: whitey82 on 29 November 2010, 17:26

cheers,still not sure where im looking though,im a complete newbie to all this :sad: anyone got a pic?

Title: Re: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: rubjonny on 30 November 2010, 09:44

follow the top radiator hose to the engine, you'll see the flange on the front of the head, and the 4 pin black coloured sensor sat in it :)

Title: Re: where is my water temperature sender?
Post by: whitey82 on 30 November 2010, 11:48

Great thanks,little job for me when I get home