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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Chugadub on 29 October 2005, 21:50

Title: oil temp stuff
Post by: Chugadub on 29 October 2005, 21:50

Hi everybody,

Ok well had the car for a month now, and apart from new brake cylinder (old one popped down the m4) everythings fine. Apart from the oil temp, which is really annoying. I cleaned it up and put a new connector on it but still no luck, anyone have any other ideas or know how much im looking at for a new one and where from? Oh and does anyone know of a good scrappy in the Bristol area too?

Thanks.

Title: Re: oil temp stuff
Post by: Mr Blue on 29 October 2005, 22:46

i think the oil temp sensor is the smaller one at the front. Did it ages ago so cant remember well. few quid from VW mate  :smiley:

They can fall into pockets at scrappies so be careful :wink:

Title: Re: oil temp stuff
Post by: Dizzie on 30 October 2005, 11:02

It is the one on the front of the oil cooler as my young padawan Blue points out. The one behind it is the oil pressure sensor. It's likely to be a dodgey wire loose somewhere as the sensors are fairly robust. :D

Title: Re: oil temp stuff
Post by: Chugadub on 30 October 2005, 13:56

ok thanks guys, yep i knew where it was and put a new connector on it didnt seem to do anything, i also tried earthing the wire and that didnt bring up a reading either so im outta ideas now. might just try a new one. any further ideas much appreciated!

Title: Re: oil temp stuff
Post by: Volkswagavin on 31 October 2005, 09:39

My car has the wrong filter housing on it so there is no oil temp sensor on my car, but I'm told by a mate that the MFA will only display the temp within a certain range.  When the engine is cold it will read nothing, then kick in when it reaches a certain temp.

Title: Re: oil temp stuff
Post by: Daz... on 31 October 2005, 09:45

Quote from: Volkswagavin on 31 October 2005, 09:39

I'm told by a mate that the MFA will only display the temp within a certain range. When the engine is cold it will read nothing, then kick in when it reaches a certain temp.

It starts reading from 50c and above I believe...I've got some VDO gauges in mine so I can't remember what the original was.. :rolleyes: