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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: the_stink on 04 June 2011, 16:43

Title: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: the_stink on 04 June 2011, 16:43

So after cleaning all the crap off the top of the oil cooler started the car and the leak wasn't from the gasket but from the rear temp sender at the back oil just started to trickle down the back!

So im assuming its the o ring has perished im really annoyed as i could of bloody got the part this morning but that said i have got an adjustable spanner so cant even remove the temp senders to check the o rings etc

Will have to wait till my brother gets home with his tools!

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: Wayne on 04 June 2011, 23:29

From memory yes they have a small o ring fitted.

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: the_stink on 05 June 2011, 08:18

In the end my mate chris up the road had a spare one

But the oil light is still flashing? The one i removed which was closest to the engine was black, now not sure if this was due to it being broken and oil coming through it but the one i replaced it with was white like the on at the front

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: JC on 05 June 2011, 08:31

i am sure they are different for a reason,

and going off

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/community/index.php?topic=2506.0

that is cos one is high pressure, one is low thus the warning going off.

need another black/brown one.

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: the_stink on 05 June 2011, 12:22

Quote from: Chuff on 05 June 2011, 08:31

i am sure they are different for a reason,

and going off

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/community/index.php?topic=2506.0

that is cos one is high pressure, one is low thus the warning going off.

need another black/brown one.

Ahh ok right is that going to make much difference if i drive it for a coupel of days till i can get a replacement? ill be calling vw tomorrow see fi they got any in stock

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: mk2bal on 05 June 2011, 14:16

It won't do any harm purely using it as a plug, but you won't have the warning from it you should have should you develop a fault 

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: the_stink on 05 June 2011, 14:54

Quote from: mk2bal on 05 June 2011, 14:16

It won't do any harm purely using it as a plug, but you won't have the warning from it you should have should you develop a fault 

yeah plug action it is! hopefully i can get a new one tomorrow!!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Temp sender to blame for leak!
Post by: Cory on 08 June 2011, 13:05

i have a spare plug in the tool box donated by the RAC man after my original fell apart whilst driving  :smiley: